written by Warren Zevon- c. 1987 Zevon Music Inc. BMI. Every day I get up in the morning and go to work. And do my job--whatever. I need some. Sentimental Hygiene. Everybody's at war these days. Let's have a mini-surrender. I need some Sentimental hygiene. Everybody's had to hurt about it. No one wants to live without it. It's so hard to find it. Sentimental hygiene. Every night I come home exhausted. From trying to get along. I need some. Sentimental hygiene. Some nights I drive my car. Up and down the boulevard. It's so hard to find it. Sentimental hygiene. Everybody's had to hurt about it. No one wants to live without it. It's so hard to find it. Sentimental hygiene. Some nights I drive my car. Up and down the boulevard. It's so hard to find it. Sentimental hygiene. Sentimental hygiene. I need some Sentimental hygiene.