"Is shift okay with you?" "Yes" "Hey, well you got a job, homie"
Graveyard shift ain't dead We go to work when go to bed We got a work overload The boss care about the dress code
So, if your messed up, come on in Nobody don't care 3 o'clock in the I'm fantasizin' a six fo' as hell, moppin' the flo
I know but I gots the hunch (What's that?) That it's almost for lunch Smokin' cigarettes in the lot All the homies tellin' 'bout the women they got
Nobody offended at a racial joke (Why?) Everybody's laughin', tryin' to stay (Yeah) We takin' it easy though times are Pullin' practical on the security guard
And if you come late, the won't boot ya Standin' 'round, 'bout the future Don't trip if you feel tired Take a nap, you won't get fired
Drink a little beer , smoke you a (Beer, spliff) cares on the graveyard shift (Uh, yeah, yeah, uh, uh)
Party, on the shift (Yeah, party) Party, on the shift (Oh yeah, now) (You don't to slave) You don't have to too hard on the graveyard (Oh)
Hey, yeah, uh My name is Joseph Foreman, they me, 'Fro ('Cuz) I worked at the grocery store We actin' crazy like a of kids Playin' frisbee the trash can lids
When the boss man comes, baby we run He's a fool like us just tryin' to fun Graveyard shift is a bit prouder Play the just a little bit louder
DJ that midnight mix (Mix) contest on isle number six (Six) Bumpin' old school too short rhyme (Uh) Got the homeboys in a soul line
If you wanna act crazy, go ahead and be If you wanna rap, go and freestyle shift, you just can't beat it If you get hungry, something and eat it (Ha,ha)
Drinkin' in the back with my home (Yeah) The beer's on the house from the world Act like a fool 'til the break of Yellin' curse words on the
Drag racin' with the fork Nobody cares on the shift (You know I'm sayin'? Ha)
Party on the graveyard (Yeah, everyday) Party on the graveyard (Alright, yeah) (You have to slave, oh yeah) You don't have to too hard on the graveyard (Break it down, fellas) Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh
I never would on daytime (Daytime) Graveyard shift is my play (Playtime) jobs are flaky (Flaky) Daytime jobs are shaky like Jello (What? Gelatin)
So, I work graveyard like a skeleton (Yeah) An is what I am I drive to work without a jam Everybody on the is like my brother Always lookin' out for each
up fo' ya like I lawyer If you come late, we'll the clock fo' ya We gots no but we got pride If you car break down I'll give you a
'Cause the world is oh so cold To the at the bottom of the totem pole we fall, together we stand What you need? Get it from the
I'm not a thief but I got the up For the ribs you wanna cook up And if you somebody to get drunk with Call the from the graveyard shift (Dedicated to all the blue collar Strugglin', strivin', throbbin', thrivin')
Party on the shift (If the lookin' for me I'm in my car asleep, you know I'm sayin'?) Party on the graveyard (Hey, so my back tap on the window or something, ha, ha) You don't have to slave too hard on the Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh
Happiness is to find Happiness is a state of It be found in fame or wealth It's real deep inside yourself
Brothers, stop the blues Throw parties and Don't destroy your life, enjoy your Play with your kids and love to your wife
a little beer, don't smoke no crack Have a good time before comes back Keep your head high, keep your stiff I'll see you Sunday for the graveyard shift
on the graveyard shift Party on the graveyard You don't have to slave too on the graveyard Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh
(Hey, this out loco) No plan, no Medicare (Graveyard, graveyard) no vacation, the man don't care (Graveyard, graveyard) Ain't got no union no (Graveyard, graveyard)
Dirty uniforms and a short (Graveyard, graveyard) Workin' minimum wage (Graveyard, graveyard) We gotta get over some way (Come on man)