- Performed by Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
- Written by Jim "Moose" Brown and Don
Rollins
- Reached #1 on the country charts for 8 weeks in 2003,
& is the #4 country song of the year for 2003
- On the Top 40 charts it reached #23
- It set airplay records for six weeks during
it's summertime run in 2003
- It has also earned two Grammy nominations, & won
the Academy of Country Music award for best single of 2003
- The song is the 30th #1 country hit for Alan Jackson
- For Buffett this is his second highest charting song
ever, second only to Margaritaville
- The lyrics as listed below are those from the
original recording. When performed by Oracle the little conversation
between Buffett and Jackson is omitted and replaced by another chorus
of the song
- Other information and lyrics of Jimmy Buffett, also
performed by Oracle Band:
Other Songs by Alan Jackson performed by Oracle Band:
An excerpt from a live Oracle Band performance of this song is
available as both a streaming RealAudio format, or as a higher quality
downloadable MP3. Select the version you'd prefer.
Song Lyrics - It's 5:00 Somewhere
The sun is hot and that old clock is moving slow,
And so am I
The work day passes like molasses in wintertime,
But it's July
I'm getting paid by the hour, and older by the minute
My boss just pushed me over the limit
I'd like to call him something,
I think I'll just call it a day
Pour me something tall and strong
Make it a Hurricane before I go insane
It's only half past twelve, but I don't care
It's five o'clock somewhere
This lunch break is gonna take all afternoon,
And half the
night
Tomorrow morning I know they'll be hell to pay,
Hey but that's all right
I haven't had a day off now, in over a year
My Jamaican vacation's gonna start right here
If the phone's for me,
You can tell them I just sailed away
Pour me something tall and strong
Make it a Hurricane before I go insane
It's only half past twelve, but I don't care
It's five o'clock somewhere
I could pay off my tab
Pour myself in a cab,
And be back to work before two
At a moment like this,
I can't help but wonder...
What would Jimmy Buffett do?
Jimmy: Funny you should ask, Alan.
I'd say...
Pour me something tall and strong
Make it a Hurricane before I go insane
It's only half past twelve, but I don't care
Pour me something tall and strong
Make it a Hurricane before I go insane
It's only half past twelve, but I don't care
He don't care
I don't care
It's five o'clock somewhere
Jimmy: What time zone am I on? What country am I in?
Alan: It doesn't matter, it's five o'clock somewhere.
Jimmy: It's always on time for Margaritaville. Come to think of it.
Alan: I heard that.
Jimmy: You've been there haven't ya?
Alan: Yes sir!
Jimmy: I've seen your boat there.
Alan: I've been to Margaritaville a few times.
Jimmy: Alright, that's good.
Alan: Stumbled on my way back.
Jimmy: Okay, well I just want to make sure you keep it between the navigational
beacons.
Alan: hahaha! Keep it between the buoys. I got it!
Jimmy: Alright, well it's five o'clock. Let's go somewhere.
Alan: I'm ready. Crank it up!
Jimmy: Let's get out of here.
Alan: I'm gone!
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