Lyrics

Working all day and playing all night
Gonna keep working this song til I can get it right
Pushing like a loon to write this tune
So I can stay in bed til half past noon

Gonna write a hit so I can quit
Make a lot of money and live a little bit
Buy a new car and some fancy clothes
Grabbin life and taking it as far as it goes

Gonna write a hit so I can quit
Make a lot of money and live a little bit
Buy a new car and some fancy clothes
Livin life to the fullest from the head to my toes

Tell my boss to don’t be late
Starting tomorrow he’s coming in at half past eight
Cause I’m staying at home to write this song
So I can stay out playing all night long

Gonna write a hit so I can quit
Make a lot of money and live a little bit
Buy a new car and some fancy clothes
Grabbin life and taking it as far as it goes

Gonna write a hit so I can quit
Make a lot of money and live a little bit
Buy a new car and some fancy clothes
Livin life to the fullest from the head to my toes

Wait til my family and friends all see me
Relaxing on my yacht on the shining blue sea
Not a care in the world
Except watching the sails unfurl
It’s like this each day
Year round from June to May

Gonna write a hit so I can quit
Make a lot of money and live a little bit
Buy a new car and some fancy clothes
Grabbin life and taking it as far as it goes

Gonna write a hit so I can quit
Make a lot of money and live a little bit
Buy a new car and some fancy clothes
Livin life to the fullest from the head to my toes

© 2025 Words and Music by William Fred Thompson