Louis Jordan - Penthouse in the Basement lyrics

Got a penthouse in the basement, where I sit and dream While angry tenants holler down, how about some steam? Got a garden in the basement, it's so spick 'n' span Roses bloom and ........, in a rubbish can While all the world around me, is tangled up in strife I keep washing windows to get a better outlook on life When my daily chores are over, I feel quiet supreme In my penthouse in the basement, where I sit and dream