Betty Wright - Clean Up Woman Lyrics






A clean up woman is a woman who
Gets all the love we girls leave behind
The reason I know so much about her
Is because she picked up a man of mine

Chumpin' slick was my ruin
'Cause, I found out all I was doin'
Was making it easy for the clean up woman
To get my man's love, oh yeah
Just making it easy for the clean up woman
To get my baby's love, uh-huh, um-hum

I took this man's love and put it a shelf
And like a fool I thought I had him all to myself

When you needed love I was out having fun
But I found out that all I had done
Was made it easy for the clean up woman
To get my man's love, uh-huh
Yeah, that's what I did, I made it easy for the clean up woman
To steal my baby's love, oh yeah

The clean up woman will wipe his blues away
She'll give him plenty lovin' 24 hours a day
The clean up woman, she'll sweep him off his feet
She's the one who'll take him in when you dump him in the street
So take a tip, you better get hip
To the clean up woman 'cause she's tough
I mean, she really cleans up





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  1. L.... S....

    Honey yo man was no good & if you had of done everything right , if that mf wanna chest he will still cheat...believe that

  2. m.... M....

    Remember my grandma & granddaddy having party’s when I was young R.I.P Granddaddy ❤️❤️ still listening

  3. R.... F....

    I def have a clean up woman😉😂

  4. T.... B....

    I love this song It's so true.

  5. M.... S....

    Remembering
    Songwriter/Producer
    Clarence Reid "Blowfly"
    (February 14, 1939 -January 17, 2016)
    [02/14/2020]

  6. J.... ....

    I've been singing this song for years and had no idea this was Betty Wright.

  7. C.... S....

    I love this song😘😘😘😘

  8. T.... B....

    I remember when I was 5 years old my grandma would sing her soul out to this song.

  9. S.... J....

    My mother had dementia before she passed, the last time I went to visit her I was cleaning up her house and every few minutes she would walk by me and start singing "the clean up woman"! RIP Christine

  10. J.... M....

    Still a great song, if you want to hear a tight band doing their all to back a great singer, hard to beat. Cheers, Betty, you took us there.

  11. R.... W....

    Anyone here after seeing Emilia Clarke’s instagram story featuring this song ? Lol with her cute little dog

  12. S.... P....

    I grew up on this old school music! Check out my cover of Gwen McCrae's Rocking Chair https://youtu.be/Lx4Z7Y6CjmE

  13. T.... T....

    2020
    Whos this here

  14. B.... ....

    Clean Up Man, Jimmy Bo Horne. Writer/Producer, Clarence Reid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N53-haW9G94

  15. B.... ....

    Listen to copycat cut, Vanessa Kendrick, How Can I do What's Right, written/produced by Clean Up Woman writer Clarence Reid:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOJGiqUv7hY

  16. R.... O....

    Betty Wright is a classic. Both Clean Up Woman and Mr. Big Stuff, her other hit song all conveyed a message. It was the era of Women's Lib of the early 1970s. Love Ms. Wright.

  17. V.... N....

    Betty was only 17 when she made this record, she was just a teenager. Voice wise she had very mature vocals for her age. Success came early back in the 70s and she's still going strong today......JAM ON BETTY!!❤❤

    V.... N....

    I was 18 when I met Betty Wright. I was in a band and we had the pleasure of backing her up when she came to the Mosque in Richmknd. Va. She had to wear a soft cast on one of her ankles because she had a slight accident before the concert. This was fun and a GRAND MEMORY!! The "Chi Lites" were also on that show that night.

    V.... N....

    @Gilbert Jones WOW!!!....GREAT memories are forever...Thanks for sharing😊

    V.... N....

    @Valenda Newell
    THANK YOU!! 😉

  18. H.... S....

    Still one of the world's favorite instrumentals, and of course phenomenal vocal performances. Recorded for Henry Stone and Steve Alaimo's Alston Records in Hialeah, Florida and leased up to Atlantic Records for national distribution. Check out this great article about how it all came together: https://www.henrystonemusic.com/betty-wright-with-gold-record-for-cleanup-woman-billboard-1972/

  19. N.... K....

    First heard this song in the 80’s movie “Maid to Order “ with Ally Sheedy. She played a housekeeper and cleaned to this song. I saw it in the theater as a kid with my mom that has since passed. Now when I clean I play this song. Love it !!!!

  20. a.... h....

    Do you know George Burns

  21. M.... B....

    Feel that music...🎼☺️😄

  22. V.... B....

    When music mattered......

  23. M.... S....

    HAPPY 66TH BIRTHDAY
    BESSIE NORRIS
    "BETTY WRIGHT"
    (DECEMBER 21, 2019)

    M.... S....

    Wow she not as old as I thought

    M.... S....

    @ceezer MAN that's probably because when "Clean Up Woman" was released she was about 19 years old.

  24. T.... A....

    remember ladies:
    1) treating a good man like trash is a child's game
    2) someone will ALWAYS be ready to be the Clean Up Woman for a good man when they see he isnt being treated right

  25. i.... ....

    Thinkyouknowmusic on Twitter brought me here.

  26. J.... E....

    Yessss mam clean up womam

  27. T.... G....

    I remember back when i was about 7 yesrs old my aunti orine used to always play her dusties on a sunday at 12 noon while cleaning her house and cooking that why i love dusties and blues music right now today

  28. E.... ....

    I used to play this loud anytime my lady started acting up.

    E.... ....

    😂😂🤣u petty

  29. S.... G....

    Alcohol beverage bumping and grinding

  30. S.... G....

    Cleaning up the house music can get you done faster

  31. B.... R....

    'Clean Up Man' by Willie D ('92), 'It's Like That Y'all' by Sweet Tee ('87), 'Rob & Dave' by Chubb Rock ('89), Word Up Doc' by Doctor Ice ('89) and 'I'm So Into You' by SWV ('93)...

  32. C.... R....

    A SOUL GODDESS..!! BUT MANY THANKS TO THE ..BACK UP GROUP..!!

  33. r.... y....

    Is Betty Wright still living?

    r.... y....

    Yes, and she's still performing.

  34. L.... B....

    Oh how song writing/lyrics have changed. This song isn't long enough! ❤

  35. J.... S....

    The Cleanup Woman had asked me"You tired of getting clowned?" Get up on this!

  36. T.... H....

    Love. You

  37. C.... S....

    I remember when she discovered the clean woman up was her best friend

  38. J.... K....

    The reason i know so much about her cause she pick up a ol man of mines #clean up women

  39. N.... N....

    PLAYING THIS SONG IN 2019 MY STUFF THE OLDIES BUT THE GOODIES

  40. J.... P....

    ❤❤❤❤😊

  41. M.... C....

    Does anyone hear “Keeping the Faith” by Billy Joel here?

    M.... C....

    watch the video. That's the record he's spinning on his finger before he starts the song.

    M.... C....

    Coweta Score I’ll be damned! I just watched it and my old man eyes couldn’t make out the record but I believe you. I did see Richard Pryor at the beginning though.

  42. J.... F....

    2019🔥

  43. a.... b....

    I love a clean woman they are the best no commentment!!

  44. A.... C....

    🔥😎✋🍷🤔😈🇱🇷🎶🎶

  45. K.... K....

    My grandmother passed away last year and I'm crying my eyes out 😭😭

  46. T.... K....

    I definitely remember this. 😚

  47. M.... ....

    Ladies & Gentlemen, the little things, that you, don't like, about your man, or your woman, if you walk away, from him or her!
    Just remember! Will be, the same little things, that will make, another man or woman, fallen love, with him or her!
    Good luck!
    Marlene!

  48. S.... F....

    This was my daddy song

  49. m.... h....

    I learned this song on madea goes to jail and i remember seeing her on her singing it live on the commercial lol I'm getting to her in this era as a millennial i love her she's da real deal in music fr fr

  50. 5.... ....

    Beaver's guitar MAKES this record.....Too damn funky.

  51. J.... S....

    That's what happens when you trifling.

  52. V.... V....

    Muito bom

  53. M.... s....

    GREAT SONG!

  54. B.... B....

    They played this tune on Young Sheldon. I immediately thought about Mary J. Blige's Real Love remix.

  55. f.... ....

    This make me wanna clean up my house and cook some bacon on Saturday morning

    f.... ....

    Get me motivated feels good love this Song 💯facts

  56. a.... ....

    My brother would play this on his guitar for me and my best friend ..We would have sooo much fun..R.I.H..BESTIE Leslie gone but never forgotten!🤞❤

  57. K.... Z....

    Old school...accept no substitute :)

  58. A.... A....

    I had completely forgotten about this song. It's been a long time since I've heard it. Thanks for posting.

  59. J.... W....

    If it seems like I’ve been lost in let’s remember....

  60. S.... C....

    Tht's the jam. Still in 2019

  61. y.... w....

    This song reminds me of being a young mother at 16 years old with my baby on my hip sitting out on the porch and listening to this song

  62. k.... s....

    Clean up woman. Havent heard this in years. Great, fun song.

  63. F.... V....

    Making The Band season 2 brought me here, thanks Puff

    F.... V....

    I was just thinking about that episode!!!

  64. B.... H....

    That is "Little Beaver" on that guitar, Willie Hale...one of my older brothers.

    B.... H....

    Bennie Hale amazing

    B.... H....

    oh no kidding!

    B.... H....

    Your brother is a bad man , and for more than 40 years, has been on my " one of my favorite guitar players " list. I'm a guitarist also and enjoyed his work. Back around Christmas, I was telling someone that his song " party down " was him and not frankie Beverly.

  65. J.... J....

    clean up woman just getting scraps. she is being used and will never have his heart

  66. A.... P....

    2019 and I was born 1969....heard this song being played by my mom and aunties.....I miss those days, the dancing , the style, the music I grew up on ……...the Good Ole Days!!!!!

  67. M.... P....

    The cleanup woman is a piece of work I always play this song when I m cleaning my house lol lacherryl ntown nphilly

  68. C.... B....

    Let me tell you all, when I hear this tune first thing in the morning, boy much better than coffee. I listen to music choice early morning and when this comes on I turn it up and dance . Back in the early early 70's I used to drive cross country, and Miss Betty would come on, and I would drive through half of texas by the time it was over. That woman, Miss Betty is one of my favorites

    C.... B....

    I am a white girl born in 1969 and this song is one of my favorites .I also liked Band of Gold by Freda Payne and Rocking Robin by the Jackson Five.My parents listened to good music R&B Door Wop and Rock.I think kids now days need to listen to all the oldies.We also listened to Elvis.

  69. T.... L....

    Bishop nathanyel from iuic brung me here

  70. A.... T....

    I’m a 1971 baby. Wow Betty. Hell bah I can’t be no clean up woman!!! Hell to the nah

  71. M.... H....

    How many times has this song sampled???????!!!!??????

  72. L.... M....

    ALOHA, i know someone who was the clean up woman, her name is Pauline from Wilm. CA. LOL . oh now in San Pedro. Lookout !! 🤓

  73. S.... T....

    This song reminds me of myself helping me fix and repair his help. I was the clean up and help and love him.

  74. A.... M....

    2019 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  75. J.... M....

    Angie stone no more rain

  76. J.... M....

    All day

  77. J.... M....

    No pain no gain

  78. J.... M....

    Forget about it

  79. J.... M....

    No no no no pain no gain cuzz

  80. D.... J....

    I think I know the woman she's talking about, lol

  81. S.... C....

    Back in the days when there were discos with the lights on and you took your own records along, this is a classic.

  82. J.... ....

    Such a classic!

  83. R.... ....

    Learned of this song after watching an episode of the CBS TV show Young Sheldon, lol. What a way to discover music you've never heard before. Anyway, glad I found it...it's good music.

  84. y.... k....

    i just want to say this a cool ass song in your face mumble rappers and ghost writers

  85. I.... B....

    Favorite Song by Chance the Rapper samples this instrumental heavily glad I found the original

  86. A.... M....

    And to think Betty was only 17 when she recorded this. Wow!

    A.... M....

    Amazing, only 17?!

    A.... M....

    OMG WOW

    A.... M....

    Old Soul

    A.... M....

    And I’m 17 years old listening to this 😂

  87. R.... D....

    🤷‍♀️✊

  88. L.... P....

    A clean up woman is a woman who
    gets all the love we girls leave behind
    the reason I know so much about her
    is because she picked up a man of mine
    Jumpin' slick was my ruin
    'cause I found out all I was doin'
    was makin' it easy for the clean up woman
    to get my man's love, aww, yeah
    just makin' it easy for the clean up woman
    to get my baby's love, huh huh


    I took this man's love and put it on a shelf
    and, like a fool, I thought I had him all to myself
    when he needed love, I was out havin' fun
    but I found out that all I had done

    Was made it easy for the clean up woman
    to get my man's love, huh huh
    yeah, that's what I did
    I made it easy for the clean up woman
    to steal my baby's love, aw, yeah
    The clean up woman will wipe his blues away
    she'll give him plenty lovin', twenty four hours a day
    the clean up woman, she'll sweep him off his feet
    she's the one who'll take him in when you dump him in the street
    so take a tip, you better get hip
    to the clean up woman, 'cause she's tough
    I mean, she really cleans up...
    Clarence Henry Reid / Willie James Clarke

  89. C.... D....

    Miss Betty Wright Is A True Legend.

  90. C.... D....

    M.C. Sweet Tee-It's Like That Y'all!!!!

  91. R.... G....

    I’m here after watching Young Sheldon

  92. C.... C....

    Came here since it was sampled by chance the rapper

  93. K.... B....

    Young Sheldon, S02E20

  94. t.... b....

    Oh my I was 10yrs old when this song came out we had a talent show at school and the Feltus sister's sang this song it we had so much fun that night memories of a lifetime yaasssla.

  95. l.... d....

    I remember I was a young girl my Grandmama used to pump this song and my mama but you know what this is a true song y'all so y'all chicks think everything whatever cuz he is one of them out there I listen to it the day I like it

  96. D.... J....

    Damn pop I understand now.... 1 love R.I.P

  97. N.... ....

    i’m 21 and this is way before my time but i know good music when i hear 2019 and still playing Ms. Betty

    N.... ....

    Check out the babysitter by her also

    N.... ....

    Well Nicole you have good taste cause Betty Wright has lots of good music.

    N.... ....

    Never a wrong age to dance

    N.... ....

    Nicole how old are you now