Loudon Wainwright III - Garbage Man Blues?

[Michael, Cheryl and Keri Nelson]

I'm trying to track down the song (and lyrics) to a tune that I think is
by Loudon Wainwright III. It goes something like:

Well my wife ran off with the garbage man
Well my wife ran off with the garbage man
I don't care 'bout that woman
But who's gonna empty my cans?

Sheer genius.

Any clues?

Thanks

[John "Hoot" Gibson]

It was Jim Stafford. I believe the name of the tune is "16 Little Red Noses
and a Horse That Sweats". it was on the same album with "Swamp Witch" and
another cute little song called "A Real Good Time". I don't recall the name
of the album. But if you go to
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000047OB/qid=925147196/sr=1-2/002-0
391569-2589832, you can find this song and others on "the Best of Jim
Stafford". I was surprised to find that they can usually ship it out in 24
hrs.
It has been a long time but i think the lyrics are:

My wife ran off with the garbage man
My wife ran off with the garbage man
Now I don't miss that woman
But somebody got to empty my can!

I came home the other night
And caught the two of you alone
Then you told me he was a nudist
Who came in to use the phone.

Well I come from Alabama
And I got this banjo on my knee
(Spoken in a rapid voice)
I'm gonna take you to a secret place
Where I got a vat full of Dippity Do
16 little red noses and a horse that sweats
Gonna dip you in that Dippity Do
Tie a rubber band around my fanny
And run around you, Screaming
"I'm an airplane! Make me take off!
'cause I love you, pretty baby"

I might be a little fuzzy on the lyrics, But I hope this helps.
Hoot

Michael, Cheryl and Keri Nelson wrote in message
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[Michael, Cheryl and Keri Nelson]

Thanks Hoot, I'll check it out.

Another verse from the tune went something like:

Well your eyes look like a road map baby
And they both look different ways
Well your eyes look like a road map baby
And they both look different ways
You got your wig in one hand and your false teeth in the other
And you ain't looked this good in days

Cheers

Mike

[appliedenv...@gmail.com]

On Monday, April 26, 1999 3:00:00 AM UTC-4, Michael, Cheryl and Keri Nelson wrote:
> I'm trying to track down the song (and lyrics) to a tune that I think is
> by Loudon Wainwright III. It goes something like:
>
> Well my wife ran off with the garbage man
> Well my wife ran off with the garbage man
> I don't care 'bout that woman
> But who's gonna empty my cans?
>
> Sheer genius.
>
> Any clues?
>
> Thanks

Jim Stafford wrote and introduced the song. Ive been looking for the original but no luck.