Old Washday
It's Monday, get the copper on, add the bag of dolly blue
All whites are going on to boil, it'll be steam I'm looking through
Out of the copper and dolly tub for the final ponch and rinses
Cold tap running fast, turning clothes with wooden pincers
All these preparations ..again and again
Hopefully we'll get it done without a sign of rain
Uncover the mangle, wipe down the line
Prop at the ready, hope it stays fine
Oh, to see the washing blow, glowing bluey white
it's staying out till tea time, it's ironing tonight
Things still damp, get the clothes horse out
It'll air off by the fire all night
Getting the washing done, it was an all-day chore
Aren't we lucky nowadays, you couldn't ask for more
It's Monday, get the copper on, add the bag of dolly blue
All whites are going on to boil, it'll be steam I'm looking through
Out of the copper and dolly tub for the final ponch and rinses
Cold tap running fast, turning clothes with wooden pincers
All these preparations ..again and again
Hopefully we'll get it done without a sign of rain
Uncover the mangle, wipe down the line
Prop at the ready, hope it stays fine
Oh, to see the washing blow, glowing bluey white
it's staying out till tea time, it's ironing tonight
Things still damp, get the clothes horse out
It'll air off by the fire all night
Getting the washing done, it was an all-day chore
Aren't we lucky nowadays, you couldn't ask for more