Working Mother Songtext
von Martyn Joseph

I catch the early shoppers train
Leaves Leeds at half past eight
With women who are Harrods bound
From headscarfed Harrogate
I change my clothes at Kings Cross
From bland to vivid bait
I′m a working mother earning jam for tea

In a hotel called the Harlequin
With carpets that are bald
I offer several services
At least that's what they′re called
But there's no real variation on a fifteen minute maul
I'm a working mother hoping to get home

Working mother under cover
Another violent kiss
Working mother pop-up lover
Am I worth more than this?


My husband drove his HGV
Through France and Spain
He′d always add 3 extra days
So he could see Elaine
They′re now in Alicante
Where it doesn't even rain
I′m a working mother going home for tea

My Alice is a princess
Likes puppies, dolls and pink
Wayne's three years older
Wants his own ice skating rink
One day they′ll know
By which time I could be dead from the drink
They're my babies and they need an earning mother

Working mother under cover
Another violent kiss
Working mother pop-up lover
Am I worth more than this?