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Pretenders – Watching the Clothes (1984) | Track profile | Dork

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Watching the Clothes

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Watching the Clothes

Release date: 21st January 1984

From Learning to Crawl

Rock Music Alternative

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About This Track

"Watching the Clothes" is a track by Pretenders, from the album Learning to Crawl, released 21st January 1984. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Watching the Clothes

Oh, Saturday night

Mmm, everyone's having fun

I'm at the laundromat

Trying to get my washing done

Like I've done before

Time and time again

Watching the clothes go 'round

Another week sees its end

Watching the clothes go 'round

Watching the clothes go 'round

Watching the clothes go 'round

Watching the clothes go 'round

Oh, I've been working hard

Mmm, trying to make some money

Would you like sour cream

On your potato, honey

I've been kissing ass

Trying to keep clean

Serving the middle class

Yeah, it's a clean routine

Watching the clothes go 'round

Watching the clothes go 'round

Watching the clothes go 'round

Watching the clothes go 'round

The dirty whites

Mmm, getting whiter

There go the colors

Getting brighter

There go the delicates

Do the final rinse

There goes my Saturday night

I go without a fight

Watching the clothes go 'round

Watching the clothes go 'round

Watching the clothes go 'round

Watching the clothes go 'round

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Track details

From Learning to Crawl

1984

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Learning to Crawl

17th January 1984

Release year

1984

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Writer: Chrissie Hynde
Producer: Chris Thomas
Engineer: Steve Churchyard
Bass: Malcolm Foster
Drums: Martin Chambers
Vocals: Chrissie Hynde
Background Vocals: Malcolm Foster, Martin Chambers, Robbie McIntosh
Lead Guitar: Robbie McIntosh
Rhythm Guitar: Chrissie Hynde