5:01 BLUES
(Jeff Tweel / Michael Garvin)


Merle Haggard - 1988





I got those 5:01 blues, another work day is over
Time to go home, but no one to go home to
That whistle just blew bad news
I'll punch out and put in another long night again
Missin' you, I got these 5:01 blues

I used to watch that old clock on the wall
Wishin' I could make time fly
But ever since you walked out on me
Quittin' time just makes me wanta cry

I got those 5:01 blues, another work day is over
Time to go home, but no one to go home to
That whistle just blew bad news
I'll punch out and put in another long night again
Lovin' you, I got these 5:01 blues

(Instrumental Break)

I could go out and find somebody new
But I'd only spoil her fun
My mind still says that it's time to love you
When the clock says the work day is done

I got those 5:01 blues, another work day is over
Time to go home, but no one to go home to
That whistle just blew bad news
I'll punch out and put in another long night again
Missin' you, I got these 5:01 blues

I got those 5:01 blues, another work day is over
Time to go home, but no one to go home to
That whistle just blew bad news
And I'll punch out and put in another long night again
Missin' you, I got these 5:01 blues

Oh, man, I got no place to go
No one to go to
Ha-ha-ha, it's 5:01..........FADE






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - June 2012)