Endlessly

# NEVER-ENDING STORY [Verse 1] No paper bills come through the mail, No newspaper arrives. But junk mail, coupons, envelopes Still somehow fill the box. Cardboard boxes marked with arrows Are piling by the wall. The packing filler turns to trash— And leaves more trash to clear. [Pre-Chorus] I sort the things I need to keep, And throw the rest away. I clear the piles and stack the shelves, More shows up the next day. [Chorus] Keep cleaning, cleaning, Round and round. Sweep and vacuum every room, Pick things off the ground. Keep cleaning, cleaning, The counters, floors, and all. Machines can do a lot of work— But they can’t finish the job. [Verse 2] The vacuum makes the floors look clean, But kitchen grease remains. Fine cooking grease drifts through the air, And settles everywhere. The dishwasher can wash the plates, But won’t put them away. Paper plates could save some work, But meals feel dull that way. [Pre-Chorus] And if you’ve got some kids or pets, The mess comes back so fast. Crumbs and toys and muddy prints Are back before you’re done. [Chorus] Keep cleaning, cleaning, Round and round. Sweep and vacuum every room, Pick things off the ground. Keep cleaning, cleaning, The counters, floors, and all. Machines can do a lot of work— But they can’t finish the job. [Verse 3] The laundry’s always waiting there, There’s always something worn. A dry cleaner costs too much For clothes we wear each day. And if you have no washer there, The laundromat’s a chore. You carry all the laundry out, Then carry it back home. [Washing Chorus] Keep washing, washing, Load by load. Wash it, dry it, fold it up, Then put away the clothes. Keep washing, washing, There is always more. The washer and the dryer help— But they can’t finish the job. [Bridge] Machines can do the heavy work, And save us lots of time. The vacuum, washer, dishwasher Have changed this daily grind. But sorting, wiping, folding things, And putting them away— You finish one, another starts, And comes back every day. [Final Chorus] Keep cleaning, cleaning, Round and round. Sweep and vacuum every room, Pick things off the ground. Keep washing, folding, Wiping, sorting—all. Machines can do a lot of work— But they can’t finish the job. [Outro] Housework— It never really ends. Finish one thing, start another, Then do it all again.