Ray Davies, released on Soap Opera, © Davray Music Ltd. 1975
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I mustn't stay in this job too long
I gotta get out before the hold is too strong
Gotta get out before my ambition is gone
'Cos it's breaking me up and bringing me down.
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But when I get home you make it all worthwhile,
You make me laugh and you make me smile
And after a hard day sorting out the files
You make it all worthwhile.
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[Wife:]
Oh, I've just remembered we've only got shepherd's pie,
Do you like it?
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[Star:] No, I hate it.
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[Wife:] Hate it? But you see Norman loves it so much and you did ask me to act normally, didn't you. I mean I can't cope with all that fancy stuff you like to eat.
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[Star:] Alright, I'll eat it and afterwards, I'll write a whole verse about your cooking.
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You mustn't blame yourself like you do,
It's gonna make a nervous wreck out of you,
So wipe your nose and dry your eyes,
What's the point of cracking up all because of shepherd's pie?
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Baby, you never know what I've been through.
I break my back and sweat and slave
To bring some money home to you.
Baby, you won't believe it but it's true
What a boring occupation can do,
It can make a nervous wreck out of you,
It can kill your spirit and destroy your mind.
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But when I get home you make it all worthwhile.
You make me laugh and you make me smile
And after a hard day sorting out the files
You make it all worthwhile.
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[Wife:] Would you like steam pudding and custard for afters.
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[Star:] Darling, that would be marvellous.
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And when I come home you make it all worthwhile.
You make me laugh and you make me smile
And after a hard day working on the files
You make it all worthwhile
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[Star:] Come on darling, let's go and have dinner.
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And when I come home you make it all worthwhile.
You make me laugh and you make me smile
And after a hard day working on the files
You make it all worthwhile.
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