Don’t Wait Up

I’ve been working these poor bones
Til past the setting sun.
Can’t deny I’m overdue to go out for a little fun.
I’d ask you to come along
But you’d think it’s corrupt, so
I’ll say goodnight and tell you, “Don’t wait up.”

Don’t wait up. I’ll be home late.
I’m going out tonight.
Don’t you worry, I’ll be fine.
I’m going where the lights are bright.
Dancing, singing off the wall,
Hanging out until last call,
Laughing til it hurts, so, don’t wait up.

It’s just a little honky-tonk
Where friends all gather round
To laugh and have a drink or three
Where no one tries to put you down.
I’ll be drinking kindness from
A never-empty cup until
They turn the lights out, so don’t wait up.

Don’t wait up. I’ll be home late.
I’m going out tonight.
Don’t you worry, I’ll be fine.
I’m going where the lights are bright.
Dancing, singing off the wall,
Hanging out until last call,
Laughing til it hurts, so, don’t wait up. 

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