mourning coffee
jesse myers 2010

Verse One:
Get out of bed and put on a uniform;
drink a dozen cups of coffee
work in the rain until the sun comes up;
head to the university
sit in a desk for an hour try to look awake;
try to keep my notes on the lines
another shot of espresso 'cause I'm fading fast;
trying not to lose my mind

Chorus One:
Work coffee sleep coffee bus ride class
Sleep coffee work sleep coffee class sleep
Class sleep coffee work coffee coffee coffee
Coffee sleep coffee work sleep now it’s Tuesday

Work coffee sleep coffee church sleep class
Sleep coffee work feed the fish class sleep
Class walk the dog work coffee practice coffee
Coffee sleep coffee work sleep is it Thursday?

Verse Two:
Put on another layer of deodorant;
splash some water on my face
go back to class and work on my degree;
so I can work at a better place
then go back to work so I can pay my bills;
and have enough left over to eat
take off my uniform and untie my boots;
take a minute to rest my feet

Chorus Two:
Work coffee sleep coffee drill weekend
Sleep coffee work sleep date night sleep
Start a diet class practice coffee coffee coffee
Coffee sleep homework run water hope it’s Wednesday

Work coffee sleep coffee water all the pets
Practice coffee work sleep coffee take a shower
Class coffee work coffee kiss my wife and sleep
Coffee work sleep practice work until it’s Friday

Verse Three:
Read another chapter while I'm half asleep;
try to write another page
finally in bed but now I can't sleep;
overcome with rage
get an hour of sleep before the neighbors
stomp up the stairs and slam the door
get back out of bed put on a uniform;
and head back out for some more

Final Chorus
Work Coffee Sleep Coffee Class Coffee Work
Coffee Class Water Hit the Gym Go Home
Sleep Work Coffee Coffee Coffee Lunch Coffee
Take a Nap Shower Shave Time to Start my Monday

Work Coffee Sleep Coffee Class Gym Lab
Sleep Homework Practice Coffee Work Coffee Sleep
Shower Gym Shower Practice Take My Wife A Coffee
Coffee Walk the Dog Work Sleep Until it’s Sunday

Work Coffee Sleep Coffee Work Work Nap
Class Coffee Lab Gym Shower Catch the Bus
Read a Paper Write a Paper Coffee Coffee Coffee
Work Coffee Coffee Work Saturday approaching

Work Coffee Sleep Coffee Sleep Coffee Work
Work Gym Practice Shower Coffee Coffee Coffee
Class Coffee Class Lab Gym Shower Bus
Coffee Work Coffee Coffee Work Until the Weekend