Wake up in the morning
start the countdown clock
trying to remain responsible
for a lush like me that's a lot
Suffer my way through breakfast
try not to kill anyone
my temper needs dullin'
for the good of the species
and my beloved Booze gets it done

Surviving the countdown to Cocktails
making my way through the day
Surviving the countdown to Cocktails
Cocktail hour is on the way

You know I'm planning my drink arc
to night cap from aperitif
Bourbon or Vodka or maybe some Gin
from that glorious juniper leaf
Depends on what's for dinner
the drink should enhance what you eat
the time to stop drinking conveniently
coincides with time to go to sleep

Surviving the countdown to Cocktails
making my way through the day
Surviving the countdown to Cocktails
Cocktail hour is on the way

It's always five o'clock somewhere
at least that's what they say
but I got out of bed a little bit early
so noon is probably ok
I think that I can blow me some minutes
just choosing my drink for the night
a garnish, no garnish, a shaken, a stirred
but the glass style must be right

Surviving the countdown to Cocktails
making my way through the day
Surviving the countdown to Cocktails
Cocktail hour is on the way