I rise with the sun

Cause my work is never done

And those leftover chores

From the midnight

Before are still waiting for me

And once again I'm caught

Between this rock and hard place

Well I get up on my feet

And make coffee in my sleep

The school bell rings at eight

I hope the kids don't make me late

Cause the boss will want to know

Why I'm holdin' up the side

Show in this rat race

And it seems like all the days

Are gettin' shorter

Fight with time to make your pay

Give a dollar's worth away

To make a quarter

But I believe the holy light

Is burnin' brighter

To come and take this old world back

Stop the pendulum in it's track

And let the sun forever shine

On this moonlighter

The mornin' news is grim

The cost of livin's up again

And there's little left to spare

But I'm contendin' for my share

Cause my prospects are high people

Reaching for the good life

All around me

Well I'm sure the lord knew best

When he made a day of rest

But it sure would turn out neat

With one more extra day a week

Maybe then this moonlight dance I do

Would never have a chance to overtake me

And it seems like all the days

Are gettin' shorter

Fight with time to make your pay

Give a dollar's worth away

To make a quarter

But I believe the holy light

Is burnin' brighter

To come and take this old world back

Stop the pendulum in it's track

And let the sun forever shine

On this moonlighter