Call the homeboys from the graveyard shift
(You don't have to slave, oh yeah)
Throw parties and barbecues
Dirty uniforms and a short paycheck
I worked at the neighborhood grocery store
The boss don't care about the dress code
(Yeah, party)
Drag racin' with the fork lift
Playin' frisbee with the trash can lids
(Hey, check this out loco)
When the boss man comes, baby we don't run
I'm fantasizin' about a six fo'
Workin' minimum wage everyday
Ain't got no union no respect
To the people at the bottom of the totem pole
Take a little nap, you won't get fired
I'm in my car asleep, you know what I'm sayin'?)
We takin' it easy though times are hard
I don't know but I gots the hunch
Bumpin' that old school too short rhyme
It's found real deep inside yourself
(Graveyard, graveyard)
He's a fool like us just tryin' to have fun
No dental plan, no Medicare
(Daytime)
(Yeah)
All the homies tellin' lies 'bout the women they got
Act like a fool 'til the break of dawn
Don't even trip if you feel tired
I never would work on daytime
Party on the graveyard shift
Nobody cares on the graveyard shift
An afro-classic is what I am
That it's almost time for lunch
Have a good time before Christ comes back
(You don't have to slave)
(What's that?)
And if you come late, the boss won't boot ya
"Hey, well you got yourself a job, homie"
(Break it down, fellas)
Party on the graveyard shift
(Mix)
Hey, yeah, uh
Strugglin', strivin', throbbin', thrivin')
(Beer, spliff)
We actin' crazy like a bunch of kids
Play the radio just a little bit louder
Play with your kids and make love to your wife
(Six)
Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh
(Yeah)
(Dedicated to all the blue collar workers
(Oh)
'Cause the corporate world is oh so cold
Keep your head high, keep your back stiff
Party on the graveyard shift
Party on the graveyard shift
(Alright, yeah)
Yellin' curse words on the intercom
Graveyard shift, you just can't beat it
So, if your hair's messed up, come on in
I'm not a thief but I got the hook up
For the barbecue ribs you wanna cook up
If you wanna rap, go ahead and freestyle
Always lookin' out for each other
Dance contest on isle number six
Party on the graveyard shift
Got the homeboys in a soul train line
Graveyard shift ain't never dead
We gotta get over some kinda way
(Ha,ha)
My name is Joseph Foreman, they call me, 'Fro
Party on the graveyard shift
Nobody cares on the graveyard shift
Graveyard shift is a little bit prouder
(Flaky)
(Graveyard, graveyard)
We got a tremendous work overload
It can't be found in fame or wealth
(Graveyard, graveyard)
(Playtime)
Everybody's laughin', tryin' to stay woke
I drive to work without a traffic jam
What you need? Get it from the Afroman
(Graveyard, graveyard)
(Uh, yeah, yeah, uh, uh)
Party, on the graveyard shift
Brothers, stop singin' the blues
(Graveyard, graveyard)
Graveyard shift is my play time
And if you need somebody to get drunk with
Smokin' cigarettes in the parkin' lot
Drink a little beer, don't smoke no crack
So, I work graveyard shift like a skeleton
If you come late, we'll punch the clock fo' ya
Daytime jobs are shaky like Jello Gelatin
You don't have to slave too hard on the graveyard
Happiness is a state of mind
'Cuz tap on the window or something, ha, ha)
You don't have to slave too hard on the graveyard
Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh
Drink a little beer , smoke you a spliff
(If the boss lookin' for me
We go to work when people go to bed
Drinkin' in the back with my home girl
The beer's on the house from the corporate world
Everybody on the graveyard is like my brother
Speak up fo' ya like I lawyer
(Why?)
Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh
Happiness is hard to find
Party, on the graveyard shift
Pullin' practical jokes on the security guard
You don't have to slave too hard on the graveyard
(Uh)
If you get hungry, grab something and eat it
Don't destroy your life, enjoy your life
Daytime jobs are flaky
(What? Gelatin)
(You know what I'm sayin'? Ha)
I'll see you Sunday night for the graveyard shift
(Yeah, everyday)
DJ playin' that midnight mix
Broke as hell, moppin' the flo
Standin' 'round, talkin' 'bout the future
We gots no money but we got pride
If you wanna act crazy, go ahead and be wild
Nobody gets offended at a racial joke
If you car break down I'll give you a ride
(Hey, so watch my back
Divided we fall, together we stand
('Cuz)
(Yeah)
(Oh yeah, alright now)
Said no vacation, the man don't care
Nobody don't care 3 o'clock in the mornin'
You don't have to slave too hard on the graveyard
