Washing My Dreams In Tears Lyrics - Carl Smith

Oh once my heart was light and gay and didn't realize 

Until you vanished from my side and opened up my eyes 

I balanced up the books on you the answer's very clear 

The final total comes into exactly nothin' dear 

I'm fillin' up a washing tub of tears I shed for you 

And dumpin' in my oldest dreams I've got a job to do 

I'm washing all my dreams in tears to rid my misery 

And hangin' out on the line that you handed me 

[ guitar ] 

At night when I lie down to rest instead of coutin' sheep 

I count the many lies you told to put myself to sleep 

I count the times you cheated to and knowing how you are 

I'd like to count them everyone but I can't count that far 

I'm fillin' up a washing tub... 

[ steel ] 

I'll take the brush you used and given me to brush all fear 

And brush away my thoughts of you that linger round so near 

Put on my walking shoes I got when you gave me the air 

Go out and found somebody new someone who really care 

I'm fillin' up a washing tub...