It was dark this mornin too dark to see my room
It was dark this mornin too dark to see my room
Too dark for lovin too dark to dust my broom

Felt for the light switch turned that sucker on
Felt for the light switch turned that sucker on
Nuthin happened, I guess the bulb done gone

Went to the hardware store see what he could do
Went to the hardware store see what he could do
I think I need a giant Edison Screw

Can't do it solo guess I need some help
Can't do it solo guess I need some help
Just some things you cain't do by yourself

I need a risk assessment before I do a thing
I need a risk assessment before I do a thing
I ain't been trained so I'll give my buddy a ring

He said my assessment shows it's harder than you think
said my assessment shows it's harder than you think
You gotta earth your ladder to the kitchen sink

I called for Phil the plumber to fit the earthin clamp
Yeah I called for Phil the plumber to fit the earthin clamp
He'll be a day or two but I got a paraffin lamp

I went to climb the ladder only then I found
I went to climb the ladder only then I found
You need a ladder permit if both feet are off the ground

And you need a trained first aider just in case you fall
Yeah you need a trained first aider just in case you fall
So I thought some then I gave another buddy a call

Then I screwed the old lamp out and put the new one in place
I said I screwed the old lamp out and put the new one in place
And came down from the ladder with a smile on my face

And now I know the answer sure I do for goodness sake
And now I know the answer sure I do for goodness sake
Cause now I know how many people it will take