Schwa Lyrics

When the Sun Goes Down

Lyricist: Dave Katz
Vocalist: Dave Katz

I work real hard in the old brickyard, I'll be a foreman someday
Works real hard in the old brickyard, but a foreman he'll not be, nae
Helped get a job for my best friend Joe, he used to be a longshoreman
Helped get a job for his best friend Joe, and Joe became the next foreman
Five-o-clock, and the workday's done, headin' home to my kitchen
Five-o-clock, and the workday's done, soon he'll be out a pickin'

When the sun goes down, people dance around the firelight
When the sun goes down
When the sun goes down, people dance around the firelight
When the sun goes down, we'll sing old songs
Sing

I throw my pennies in an old milk jug. I'll have me a fortune someday
Throws his pennies in an old milk jug, but a fortune he'll not have nae.
I met my girl in the old town square, a pretty young thing named Jenny
Met his girl in the old town square, and on her he spends his pennies
Six-o-clock, and it's supper time, the succatash smells real good
Six-o-clock, and it's supper time, soon he'll be smellin' firewood

I was born in a one-room shack, I'll have me a mansion someday
He was born in a one-room shack, but a mansion he'll not have, nae
Twelve years married, and thirteen kids, takes alot of attention
Twelve years married, and thirteen kids, won't afford him no mansion
Seven-o-clock, and it's time to go, hear the church bells ringin'
Seven-o-clock, and it's time to go, soon he'll be out a singin'

I've lived here now for twenty five years, I'll be the mayor someday
Lived here now for twenty five years, but the mayor he'll not be, nae
I've always lived by the golden rule, I've always been a fair player 
Always lived by the golden rule. That's why he'll never be mayor
Eight-o-clock, and the sun goes down, I become a musician.
Eight-o-clock, and the sun goes down, Everybody be listenin'