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Artist: John Farnham
Track: Sadie

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Sadie, the cleaning lady
With trusty scrubbing brush and pail of water
Worked her fingers to the bone, for the life she had at home
Providing at the same time for her daughter

Ahh Sadie, the cleaning lady
Her aching knees not getting any younger
Well her red detergent hands, have for years not held a man's
And time would find her heart expired of hunger

Scrub your floors, do your chores, dear old Sadie
Looks as though you'll always be a cleaning lady
Can't afford to get bored dear old Sadie
Looks as though you'll always be a cleaning lady

Ahh Sadie, the cleaning la-ady
Her female mind would find a way of trapping
Though as gentle as a lamb, Sam the elevator man
So she could spend the night by TV, napping

Ahh Sadie, the cleaning lady
Her aching knees not getting any younger
Well her red detergent hands, have for years not held a man's
And time would find her heart expired of hunger

Ahh, scrub your floors, do your chores, dear old Sadie
Looks as though you'll always be a cleaning lady
Can't afford to get bored dear old Sadie
Looks as though you'll always be a cleaning lady

Ahh Sadie, the cleaning lady
Her Sam was what she got, hook, line and sinker
To her sorrow and dismay, she's still working to this day
Her Sam turned out to be a nervous figure

Ahh, scrub your floors, do your chores, dear old Sadie
Looks as though you'll always be a cleaning lady
Can't afford to get bored dear old Sadie (fade)
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Oh Sadie, the cleaning lady, Her aching knee's not getting any younger, Well her red detergent hands, Have for years not held a mans, And time would find her ...
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John Farnham – Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)
Sadie, the cleaning lady / With trusty scrubing brush and pale of water / Worked her fingers to the bone / For the life she had at home / Providing at the same for her daughter
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John Farnham – Friday Kind of Monday
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Genius Albums
Sadie by John Farnham
“Sadie” was the 1968 debut studio album by John (then as “Johnny”) Farnham. The lead single “Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)” reached No. 1 on the Go-Set National Singles Charts.
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Whispering Jack by John Farnham
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Uncovered by John Farnham
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Johnny Farnham Sings the Shows by John Farnham
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Johnny Farnham by John Farnham
A 1995 compilation album with songs from the time when he still appeared as “Johnny” Farnham.
Break the Ice by John Farnham
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Romeo’s Heart by John Farnham
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Johnny by John Farnham
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The Best of Johnny Farnham by John Farnham
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Then Again... by John Farnham
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Chain Reaction by John Farnham
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Age of Reason by John Farnham
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who produced “Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)” by John Farnham?
“Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)” by John Farnham was produced by David Mackay.
Q:When did John Farnham release “Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)”?
John Farnham released “Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)” in November 1967.
Q:When did John Farnham release Sadie?
John Farnham released Sadie in April 1968.
Q:What is the most popular song on Sadie by John Farnham?
The most popular song on Sadie by John Farnham is “Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)” with a total of 5.8K page views.
Q:When did John Farnham's first album release?
John Farnham's first album Sadie released in April 1968.
Q:What is the most popular song on The Best of Johnny Farnham by John Farnham?
The most popular song on The Best of Johnny Farnham by John Farnham is “Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)” with a total of 5.9K page views.
Q:Who wrote “Friday Kind of Monday” by John Farnham?
“Friday Kind of Monday” by John Farnham was written by Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich.
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Genius Artists
John Farnham
John Farnham is an Australian singer. He is most famous for the song “You’re The Voice,” which charted in numerous countries and hit number 1 in three others.
David Mackay
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John Farnham Songs
John Farnham has 207 songs with the most popular being You're the Voice, Help and Thunder In Your Heart.
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