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Day Drinking Days

by Michael Gaither

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As inspired by an actual pandemic while sheltered in place. What's a person to do with way too much time on their hands and nowhere to go? A drink or two perhaps?

Under the banner of "sometimes you just need to write a funny song," this track was composed and recorded while SIP'd. Everyone - even the engineer - did their parts separately.

We had a loft of fun with this. We hope you do, too.

lyrics

I passed the DUI checkpoint
Between the kitchen and the hall
Nothing on my breath except
Boredom and alcohol

There are places I should go
People I need to see
But right now I’d just rather
Stay here alone with me

Day drinking days
There’s time to waste
I’ve found nothing 90 proof
Won’t temporarily erase
It’s Netflix, Doritos, and Dr Phil
You don’t move a muscle till
The sun goes down outside your window shades on these
Day drinking days

I won’t go hungry
There’s Domino’s at the door
And I get free delivery
From the corner liquor store

I called in sick to work
Don’t think that’s a crime
It’s not a vice if it’s just once or twice
I don’t this all the time

Day drinking days
There’s time to waste
I’ve found nothing 90 proof
Won’t temporarily erase
It’s Netflix, Doritos, and Dr Phil
You don’t move a muscle till
The sun goes down outside your window shades on these
Day drinking days

Don’t tell me this ain’t crossed your mind at least a time or two
What works for me, occasionally, just might work for you

Day drinking days - passing time away
Day drinking days - in my best PJs
Day drinking days - reruns of “Lost In Space"
Day drinking days - down to Chardonnay
Day drinking days...

Kids, don’t try this at home, okay?

credits

released June 5, 2020
Again, everything on this song was done remotely: Skype, email, and more than a few phone calls. Location of each talented member of the team is listed below:

Written by Michael Herman Gaither (Watsonville CA) and John Cirillo (Nashville TN)

Rhythm guitar and lead vocals (Michael Herman Gaither)
Dobro (Dayan Kai - Lahaina HI)
Bass - Greg Abelar (Aptos CA)
Harmony vocal - Joe Bac (Aptos CA)
Percussion - Henry Chadwick (Ben Lomond CA)

Mixed and mastered by Henry Chadwick.

Copyright 2020 ASCAP MaryLou Tunes and Santa Cruz Mt. Publishing

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Michael Gaither Santa Cruz, California

Michael Gaither turned to songwriting after a background in journalism and a narrow brush with standup comedy. He's
released five CDs of original material, all of which have received international airplay.

Offstage, Michael is a DJ on the legendary Americana station, KPIG radio. He also produces/hosts the “Songs and Stories” podcast.
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