Perfect Lady Housewife

Written by Clarke & Sylvester

© 19??

Perfect lady housewife
Her totally detached
Sepulchre is painted white
Its gentique suite unscratched
A veritable show case
It shines like a new pin
Everything is in its place
And theres a place for everything

A, b, c, d. thats the way its gotta be
1, 2, 3, 4. count them up and know the score

Foot upon the parquet
Makes her awfully vexed
Onset of vile anarchy
Oh lord, whatever next
Messiness is no excuse
Its showing no respect
Random factor introduced
Just goes and spoils the whole effect

Chorus

Efficient official
His patience overtaxed
Dont these people know that rules
Can never be relaxed
He could be humanised
You would never imagine
Everyone is categorised
And theres a place for everything

Chorus

Notes

• Original hit version by The Hollies (1970)

Elton John Sources:

• May 9 1970 Recording session with The Hollies
• November 1970 Guest appearance (piano) on The Hollies album Confessions Of The Mind (Parlophone PCS 7116)