Scotty McCreery - Dirty Dishes Lyrics






Mama hollers "Supper time,
And don't make me tell you twice
Wash your hands and wipe your face.
The table's no place for your toys,
And try to use your inside voice,
Don't dig in 'til we say Grace."
So we put down our forks and bowed our heads
And then she prayed the strangest prayer ever said:

"I wanna thank You Lord,
For noisy children and slamming doors,
And clothes scattered all over the floor,
A husband workin' all the time,
Draggin' in dead tired at night,
My never ending messy kitchen
And dirty dishes."

We all got real still and quiet,
And daddy asked "Honey, you alright?"
She said, "There ain't nothing wrong,
Noisy kids are happy kids,
And slamming doors just means we live,
In a warm and loving home,
Your long hours and those dishes in the sink,
Means a job and enough to eat.

So I'm gonna thank You Lord,
For noisy children and slamming doors,
And clothes scattered all over the floor,
A husband workin' all the time,
Draggin' in dead tired at night,
My never ending messy kitchen

For my little busy bees
Beggin' mama, mama can you please?
Always wantin' me and callin' me
Loads of laundry pilin' up
Crayons crushed into the rug
In those little sticky kisses
And dirty dishes,
And dirty dishes..."





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  1. r.... s....

    November 28th still here

  2. c.... ....

    I’m of Mexican decent but I really like this !

  3. M.... W....

    I might give a like and a positive review if you actually got the lyrics correct. Wipe has no h. It's don't make me tell YOU twice. Not don't make you tell me. OMG were you even listening to the song when you wrote the lyrics ?

    M.... W....

    Missie W Well jeez, don’t need to be rude. Wipe? Sometimes I spell it wrong, whipe is said the same way as wipe, its a SPELLING error, and maybe the person who put the lyrics in the power point didn’t write the words correctly, who cares? At least they put the effort into this song so people can read the lyrics and listen at the same time. If your gonna be rude about it just don’t listen to this lyric video.

  4. A.... S....

    Picked him and backed him from the audition to the win!!
    This song hits me in the heart every time!!

  5. C.... B....

    Luv this song

  6. G.... G....

    What a sweet song! I love country music like this.

  7. M.... H....

    This song explains my life so much

  8. C.... J....

    Who’s still listening in 2019❤️❤️

  9. T.... T....

    Ken go great dead I worte about fiend good bad ember been

  10. b.... D....

    Some parts of the song have the wrong lyrics

  11. K.... W....

    I truely love this song even though I don't live with my parents and I live with my grandparents but like itzamy said my grandma stands for mama and my grandpa stands for daddy. I know that my parents are still alive and I talk to them and see my dad every now and then but I will never forget what my grandparents have done for my sisters and I and I will always still have room for my parents in my heart as well but my life is really weird my grandparents are pretty much my parents and I don't even know how to explain my parents but when I go shopping for cards everything that is for dad's sounds like my papaw and everything for mom's sounds like my mamaw and everything for grandparents sound like my parents it's weird and confusing but I thank the good Lord for a roof over my head, food on my plate and clothes in my closet

  12. J.... P....

    Oh my God I love that song

  13. Q.... A....

    💛 Brings back such good memories

  14. F.... ....

    Played this at my wedding to dance with my 5 year old daughter. This song is so heart warming and true 💕

  15. A.... C....

    This song has opened my eyes. God gives us children to love and cherish them. Yea there are dishes in the sink,clothes on the floor,toys every where. But at least you know your children are happy. I thank God for the man he has put into my life. I really couldn't ask for a better husband or father to my children. Before you lay down at night make sure you thank God for the little things he has given you.

  16. l.... e....

    This sounds like a #1 hit to me!  He should be singing this song at his concerts!  Love it!

  17. B.... D....

    reminds me of my grandparents and their way of thinkin/livin

  18. N.... ....

    Thank the lord that we're all just tax slaves. Life wasn't meant to be spent working just to pay for a house to live in and food on the table. To act like this life is a good life is just enslaving the next generation. Sad

    N.... ....

    Nick the things he sinfs about in the song happen with or without what you're talking about... eat? Gotta wash dishes. Have kids? It's noisy and can we please. You're statement is irrelevant to this song....

  19. E.... D....

    Scotty is sounding more like josh turner as he matures, great song too thanks for posting..

  20. N.... M....

    This song literally echoes the words of my heart. I couldn’t have written it better myself. As a momma of 7, this is daily life. Wouldn’t have it any other way. Thank you so much Scotty !

  21. A.... S....

    Just wanted to say thank you love this song remindes me of my life and made me cry I thank the Lord everyday for my family that was giving to me. Amen 💜

  22. c.... n....

    I am so thank full for all of these things ... Okay maybe not exactly the dishes thing but what it means

  23. C.... E....

    I love this song this is so my life

  24. N.... S....

    Scotty was my choice right from the first time I saw him audition for AI.... a very unique voice... this is a great song... the story of life !! Thanks for sharing !

  25. M.... B....

    I'm sobbing at work. I love scotty!

  26. A.... E....

    i lesson this when i am cleaning the house

  27. R.... B....

    i love this song but i dont think that this is by scotty mcreey it does not sound like his voice to me... i dont know maybe it is just me but i love his song five more minutes:)

  28. S.... S....

    😍😍😍

  29. L.... a....

    As a mom of 5 I get this song big time

    L.... a....

    Its just like my moms house

  30. P.... K....

    love this

  31. G.... W....

    i think *dirty dishes* is the best song that scotty mccreery ever wrote. if he keeps this up for another 20/30 years -songs like that, he will be Randy Travis JR. keep it up scott!

  32. C.... B....

    Beautiful song lovely words

  33. K.... C....

    you are a amazing singer you have touch my heart when you sing and you are handsome keep up the amazing awesome work 💗💗💗💗💗

  34. A.... K....

    Such an old soul. Awesome song. Keep it up Scotty!!!

  35. M.... E....

    It is the song

  36. T.... M....

    Sometimes we forget to thank God for these things. This made me cry my eyes out because what would I do without all of these things. I'm blessed with a messy house, dishes in the sink and husband that will put in 60 hours a week

  37. J.... D....

    I love this

  38. K.... K....

    My grandparents,my uncle,mom 4 siblings me and my niece all live together and this describes my life. Makes me see the positive and i love reminding myself my niece screamin at 7 am means she made it another day still our little bundle of joy and miracle. My reason for still living everyday. My siblings calling my name a million times means im helpful and they will thank me. Not having any privacy means we r close and they know EVERYTHING. No more room in the kitchen means we have so much love with everyone. My weird hours means helping with my family and loved ones.

    K.... K....

    Kota Kay This is how our house is. My grandparents are gone now but we have their house. Me, 2 kids, my brother, my cousin and uncle. Couldn't imagine a different life.

  39. B.... P....

    that is a really good song

  40. t.... E....

    Anyone else cry while listening to this

    t.... E....

    Everytime.

    t.... E....

    Everytime

    t.... E....

    just did, 1st time readin' it

    t.... E....

    Everytime

  41. B.... M....

    Baby I love you

  42. G.... O....

    love this song reminds me of my childhood days I'm been blessed with a loving mom that cares she raise 4 girls on her own my dad walk out when I was little

  43. S.... M....

    My mom and Have traveled to see three concerts so far ,we are definitely fans, we also enjoyed over 300 road miles of you tube listening to Scotty

  44. A.... c....

    It was only 6 weeks into to competition and I said he's going to win and he did. how crazy is that

  45. R.... J....

    so so true. love it.

  46. J.... C....

    My grandma died 4 years ago. This describes her house exactly.

    J.... C....

    Jordan Cobb lol i know right

  47. K.... B....

    Very well written , and very well sung . But just how does somebody " whipe " their face ?

    K.... B....

    Kenneth Burbank
    Amen, right?

  48. M.... D....

    made me cry 'cause it's so my home !!!

  49. A.... c....

    This reminds me more of my grandmas house, because coming from an abusive home, my sister and I spent most of our days at our grandparents house. Mama represents grandma, daddy represents granddaddy, and the kids are my sister and I and our two younger and older cousins. In total there was 6 grandkids at her house at once. But she always said "The more youngens I have the more love I get and give" now that all the kids are grown up, and granddaddys gone, it's not the same. But I'll always have that prayer in my heart❤️

    A.... c....

    Update: Grandmas gone now too, great grandbabies have been born, and now we’re all literally grown and on our own. Each is off doing their own thing, nothing is the same. But I come back to this song to remember that times were simple long before. And I can’t wait to say this prayer with my own little babies and my own husband.

    A.... c....

    That is so sweet I love how you grandparents take care of my sisters and I as well

    A.... c....

    @Amy c: it is amazing how you are about not forgetting everything your grandparents did for you, your sister and your cousins!

    A.... c....

    My Granny and Grandpa raised me and my sister while my single mom worked. They've been gone since 2006 first my Granny and 6 months later my Grandpa. Not a day goes by that I don't miss them and think of them. ❤️

  50. l.... v....

    he was so good

  51. l.... v....

    I seen him

  52. D.... ....

    i'm so jealous of his voice

  53. J.... D....

    I love it

  54. L.... E....

    I love Scotty mecreey since I was 3 and now I'm 9

    L.... E....

    Lisa Eller how?

  55. s.... w....

    i love this guy

  56. D.... F....

    Me and my dad love this song he use dad besides the mom part

  57. N.... M....

    I love this song he has such a good voice.

    N.... M....

    +Nadine McGrath IKR?!

  58. R.... M....

    horrible song

    R.... M....

    First of all I never heard of this song b4 and my brother typed that crap so don't try to confront me. Thankyou for your unnecessary comment @wade tilling 

    R.... M....

    always gta blame the brother i see, typical...

    R.... M....

    boy stfu with yo dumb ass I'm not blaming my brother tf if he did he did and it aint shit you can say to me to tell me other wise  so stop talking to me like irgaf about your damn opinion keep it to yourself bc last time I checked I didn't need a commentator. @wade tilling 

    R.... M....

    +wade tilling or he/she has different taste in music. I wanted to listen to some country music, and I came across this song. This song is awful in my opinion.

    R.... M....

    thankyou @123rockfan 
    my point exactly 

  59. M.... W....

    I love Scotty McCreery

    M.... W....

    MaKayla Wyatt same here

    M.... W....

    MaKayla Wyatt I love him so much

    M.... W....

    MaKayla Wyatt he going to be at our fair next month I'm so excited

    M.... W....

    makayla whyatt you can say that again!!!

  60. a.... m....

    great song 

  61. M.... M....

    Almost cried my eyes out when I heard this and actually paid attention to the lyrics for the first time..... especially when he said "And those little sticky kisses"..... all of this is so true, and all I can say is amen, but I can't wait for those little sticky kisses <3

  62. R.... D....

    this song should have been sung by a female artist but scotty did a good job on it..

  63. M.... C....

    Anybody else there Daddy's favorite little girl?

  64. C.... S....

    this song reminds me of my childhood. i love u mom and dad.

  65. S.... ....

    Okay, I admit. I cried when he sang this in concert. :')

  66. C.... S....

    i dedicate this song to my mom and dad this song reminds me of my childhood and my parents.i love u mom and dad.

  67. x.... ....

    Love this song! He seems like he was raise old fashioned ... or should I say right! :)

  68. m.... ....

    Reminds me of my mama. (:

  69. S.... ....

    I love Scotty so much, I seriously can't wait to see him in concert this summer<3

  70. f.... ....

    i hate this song. I listen to it for the laughs. But if you like it thats ok too

  71. D.... E....

    i love Scotty! he is coming to my home town but i cant go its in a bar... i wish i could see him sing..

  72. j.... a....

    MY WIFES SOUL IS SO TROUBLED RIGHT NOW I JUST COULD SNAP MY FINGERS AND MAKE IT ALL BETTER BABE . I JUST WISH

  73. M.... L....

    amazing.. love it!!!

  74. J.... W....

    Keep it up Scotty. You're an amazing singer.

  75. R.... L....

    Thank you to my wonderful husband......

  76. T.... B....

    do any of u even know the message in this song if not hit me up on facebook its tobias brewster im the profile with the anime pic its a girl hugging a boy ull know it says tobias brewster!

  77. B.... B....

    im from nc like scotty :)
    so proud of him i love this guy

  78. H.... M....

    I love this song. WOW

  79. C.... W....

    Oddly this was the 1st time I have heard this song and I know it by heart!!

  80. S.... D....

    A true country voice. A very true song as well...but hey, that's country music for ya.

  81. V.... L....

    love this song i live by it every day

  82. w.... ....

    y r u guys fighting about taylor swift on a scotty mcceery video?????

  83. J.... R....

    i love this song and the guy so much

  84. m.... s....

    he has a great voice i wish i could meet him<333

  85. K.... C....

    cant ge over how amazing his voice is

  86. L.... H....

    love it

  87. g.... ....

    This should be on the radio TODAY!!!

  88. A.... S....

    Anyone else cry? Scotty. <3

  89. B.... W....

    <3 ilove this song

  90. E.... A....

    would love to hear a song with Scotty and Taylor Swift together!!!!!!!!!! That would be 10x platinum overnight!!!!!!!!!

  91. N.... R....

    love this song..

  92. s.... h....

    amazind <3

  93. N.... M....

    Scotty you continue to impress me and force me to be a huge fan! I adore all that you are, and this song really makes me thankful for what i have. I showed this to my mom, who constantly complains about these things, and she cried. You have yet again inspired me to be all that i can be and to help others who need my love and support. Thank you Scotty for being you. You are truely one of a kind <3

  94. M.... ....

    @neko5419 ITS there you happy now you stupid fucker

  95. n.... ....

    @Mattiscoolish it's funny that you are correcting spelling but ended up spelling "it's" wrong.

  96. M.... ....

    @FUTUREsniper13 hahaha funny stuff.

  97. M.... ....

    whipe? irs wipe.

  98. h.... ....

    love this