Track 1 of the single Hanging Out the Washing / First Cup, Best Cup · 2023
Hanging Out the Washing
by Kofi Ansah
“I wanted a song that felt like stepping outside with a basket and the whole day ahead of you. The groove is easy on purpose, like the breeze it sings about.”
soul-pop · neo-soul · highlife-tinged · 2:56
Lyrics
Basket on my hip, I'm stepping outside Breeze is soft and the sky is wide Socks in pairs and a bright blue sheet Little bit of music and a steady beat Pin it up, pin it up Let the morning do the rest I'm hanging out the washing in the sun Everything's drying, everything's fun Shirts are waving, towels sway Nothing to hurry on a day like today Hanging out the washing, feeling light Clean and bright and everything's all right Neighbour's on the balcony, humming along Kids on the stairway singing a song Yellow dress dancing next to my jeans Life is simple, and it's sweeter than it seems Pin it up, pin it up Let the morning do the rest I'm hanging out the washing in the sun Everything's drying, everything's fun Shirts are waving, towels sway Nothing to hurry on a day like today Hanging out the washing, feeling light Clean and bright and everything's all right Who's got a rhythm? I've got a rhythm Who's got a smile? I've got a smile Who's got the sunshine? We've got the sunshine Stay a little while I'm hanging out the washing in the sun Everything's drying, everything's fun Shirts are waving, towels sway Nothing to hurry on a day like today Hanging out the washing, feeling light Clean and bright and everything's all right Pin it up, pin it up Let the morning do the rest Clean and bright and everything's all right