Clean Up Blues

Clean Up Blues
(Polman/Norwine/Perry)

I don't want to pick up my laundry
Or put my stuff away
I just want to go outside
And play play play
Cause I got the clean up blues
I don't wanna clean up my room

I don't want to clean up the playroom
I don't want to clean up the mess
Everything is where it ought to be
Cause to me, the mess is best
Cause I got the clean up blues
Cleaning up is not what I want to do

I don't want to clean up my bedroom
I don't want to pick up my toys
I just want to sing and dance
And make some noise
Cause I got the clean up blues
I don't want to clean up my room

I don't want to take out the trash
I don't want to do my chores
I just want to get my ball and bat
And head out doors
I don't want to help with the dishes
No! I got the clean up blues

I know my mommy loves me
I know my daddy does too
But they keep saying if I wanna go out
I gotta clean up my room
I still got the clean up blues
I really do not want to clean up my room

But then, I've given it some thought
And the choices are clear
Clean up and play or don't, and stay here
So since I really want to go out
I'm gonna clean up my room.