John Prine — Who’s Gonna Take The Garbage Out

I take too much abuse from you That's all I ever get Yeah callin' a man like you a husband Is just like callin' a wild cat a pet You'd better stop your runnin' around Say nothin', start movin' on But who's gonna take your garbage out When I've packed my bags and gone? Each day you walk all over me Can't you find another route? If you'd start actin' like a married man Maybe we could find a way to work things out You'll find your key won't fit the lock If you keep on keepin' on But who's gonna take your garbage out When I've packed my bags and gone? I know you think I'm a-runnin' round And that's why you're so peeved That's another line of the same old stuff I hope you don't expect me to believe Go out tonight, but don't come back 'Cause you just lost a home But who's gonna take your garbage out When I've packed my bags and gone? I know you think I'm a-runnin' round And that's why you're so peeved That's another line of the same old stuff I hope you don't expect me to believe Go out tonight, but don't come back 'Cause you just lost a home But who's gonna take that garbage out When I've packed my bags and gone? Yeah, who's gonna take your garbage out When I've packed my bags and gone? You're gonna miss me, honey gal Are you kiddin' me? You're gonna miss me and my Hefty bags Watch me, I'm leavin' now I'll take that garbage half the way up the drive You miss me yet? I'm tryin'