Get up! Get up, Grandpa!
Don't you know
it's daylight saving time?
Yeah, I know it. I don't know who
in the world ever got it up.
It don't do nobody a bitty good.
For years and years folks got along
with an old grandfather's clock.
Or just a common old sundial
sittin' out on a rock.
Then the dollar watch, it had its day,
and the wristwatch, it was fine.
Then along came a man
that ruined us all
with Daylight Savin' Time
I'm a -huntin' that man
who first thought up
Daylight Savin' Time
Until he moved the clocks around,
everything was a -goin' fine
But I guess he's hid and
won't come out,
he knows he's out of line
I get up late, have to wait,
can't keep it straight
Who did he hate?
I mean the man that first thought up
Daylight Savin' Time
His followers all will argue
that they've gained an hour of life
By moving all the clocks around,
but I can't see they're right
The sun still rises just the same
and sets just as before
If they'd rise sixty minutes early,
maybe they'd have an hour more
So why not leave the clocks alone
so folks won't be confused
Let them hit the floor an hour before
if it's daylight that they choose
I'm a huntin' that man
who first thought up
Daylight Savin' Time
If he will prove why the clock will move
Then I'll admit it's fine
I've twisted my old clock around
Till it ain't worth a dime
I'm a -countin' sheep, losin' sleep
Get up late, miss the date
Couldn't get there in a Cadillac eight
Tried the will they'll never gain
With Daylight Savin' Time you