I wake up every mornin', I stumble out of bed
Stretchin' and yawnin', another day ahead
It seems to last forever, and time goes slowly by
Till babe and me's together, then it starts to fly

'Cause the moment that he's with me, time can take a flight
The moment that he's with me, everything's alright
Night time is the right time, we make love
Then it's his and my time, we take off

My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then
He takes another home again to find me waitin' for him

My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then
He takes another home again to find me waitin' for him

He takes me to a movie, or to a restaurant, to go
Slow dancing, anything I want
Only when he's with me, I catch light
Only when he gives me, makes me feel alright

My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then
He takes another home again to find me waitin' for him

All day I think of him, dreamin' of him constantly
I'm crazy mad for him, and he's crazy mad for me
When he steps off that train, I'm makin' a fool, a fight
Work all day to earn his pay, so we can play all night

My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then
He takes another home again to find me waitin' for him

My baby takes the morning train, he works from nine till five and then
He takes another home again to find me waitin' for him


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Morning Train (Nine to Five) Lyrics as written by Florrie Palmer

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    This made a fan of hers-when I heard her sing this-I wanted to be a singer too...

    Thia007on November 24, 2011   Link

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