just so

black turns beamy bright

turning on the light

today is gonna be the day

you hear somebody say

we need you wide awake

tiptoe over the floor

what are you waiting for?

so so and no more

that's all to be sorry for

today is gonna be the day

you hear somebody say

we need you wide awake

you hear the minutes kick and play

the order of the day

is hollering your way

the window shade

the nursing aid

to let it all just work the way

from head to toe

a shadow grows

since forever and a day

quiet moments hum

but some do you wrong

today is gonna be the day

you hear somebody say

we need you wide awake

no time for tea or lemonade

someone has set the date

we're only half the way

drink a toast to the sun

to the things that never come

to the break of the day

that is all i say