[Verse 1] Well, I had just got out from the county prison Doin' ninety days for non-support Tried to find me an executive position But no matter how smooth I talked They wouldn't listen to the fact that I was genius The man said, "We got all that we can use," Now I got them [Chorus] Steadily depressin', low down mind-messin' Workin' at the carwash blues [Verse 2] Well, I should be sittin' in an air-conditioned Office with a swivel chair Talkin' some trash to the secretary, sayin' "Hey now mama, come on over here," Instead, I'm stuck here rubbin' these fenders with a rag And walkin' home in soggy old shoes With them [Chorus] Steadily depressin', low down mind-messin' Workin' at the carwash blues [Verse 3] You know, a man of my ability He should be smokin' on a big cigar But 'til I get myself straight I guess I'll just have to wait In my rubber suit rubbin' these cars [Verse 4] Well, all I can do is just shake my head You might not believe that it's true For working at this end of Niagara Falls Is an undiscovered Howard Hughes [Verse 5] So baby, don't 'spect to see me With no double martini In any high-brow society news 'Cause I got them [Chorus] Steadily depressin', low down mind-messin' Workin' at the carwash blues [Verse 6] So baby, don't 'spect to see me With no double martini In any high-brow society news 'Cause I got them [Chorus] Steadily depressin', low down mind-messin' Workin' at the carwash blues Yeah, I got them Steadily depressin', low down mind-messin' Workin' at the carwash blues