5 O'Clock Shadow at 9 Songtext
von Jef Leeson

I laid down for a snooze - how did I lose
Seven days? No way, no how
Got into the booze, and that′s my excuse
For passing out

You've heard of drinking your baby goodbye
Being so lonesome that you could cry
She said ′The closet's for clothes.'
Yeah, she took most of those
All she left was some pills and some rye

You see, my ′life partner′, Faye, just walked away
From 3 years, 2 cars and 1 ring
No, not with a guy, but some chick with one eye
A portly thing


You've heard of drinking your baby goodbye
Being so lonesome that you could cry
No blood left to give
My heart is a sieve
And there′s nothing left to drip dry

I went at it real hard with complete disregard
For my mind, my gut and my bones
I fell, hit my head, 'cause that pill bottle read:
′Testosterone'

You′ve heard of drinking your baby goodbye
Being so lonesome that you could cry
From this hospital room, it's clear, I'm doomed
And that′s what she expects for this guy

You′ve heard of drinking your baby goodbye
Being so lonesome that you could cry
Now, in the next gurney bed my Faye is a Fred
With 5 o'clock shadow at 9
Now, in the next gurney bed my Faye is a Fred
With 5 o′clock shadow at 9