Title: Johnny 4:59

Words by: K. Downey



Listen: Johnny 4:59 [live].mp3


Hey Johnny
Better get your ass in line
Hey Johnny
Gotta get to work on time
Cause there's a lot of things to do
And there's a lot of people waiting on you
A lot of things to see
But your vacation ain't free
Life's a five o'clock deadline
And it's always 4:59


Hey Susie
Better keep your cellphone on
Hey Susie
Wouldn't want to miss that call
With all the marvels of today
Save your time for a rainy day
It better come fast
No this stress can't last
But the forecast says
That the sun's gonna keep shining strong


Chorus:
Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey
You traded your life for a livin'
Johnny, Johnny
Abandoned all you misgivings
Johnny, Johnny
Afraid to roll the dice
Smothered in paradise
You gave up the only thing ever really worth havin


Hey Tommy
Negotiations stalled
Hey Tommy
Why don't you give your kid a call
Because you'll have to miss the game
You haven't seen him for days
You said you'd come through
But now I guess that ain't true
And if you can't swing it he'll find
Someone else for a dad


Everybody, better get your ass in line
Everybody, gotta get to work on time
Cause there's a lotta things to do
And there's a lotta people waiting on you
A lotta things to see but your vacation ain't free
Life's a five o'clock deadline and it's always 4:59




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