[Verse 1]
Five o'clock punch-out, dust on my boots
Spent twelve hours digging down to the roots
The sun’s sinking low behind the water tower
And I’ve been counting down every single hour
[Pre-Chorus]
To put the heavy lifting in the rearview mirror
To see the bottom of the bottle getting clearer
Yeah, I’m trading in the sweat for a little bit of gold
[Chorus]
There ain't nothing like whiskey after work
To wash away the worry and the Tennessee dirt
A little bit of burn just to feel alright
Setting me straight for a Friday night
Yeah, the ice is clicking and the world is slow
That’s the only way a working man oughta go
[Verse 2]
Boss man’s talking 'bout a double on Monday
But I’m already living for a Saturday/Sunday
Leave the keys in the truck and the tools on the bench
I’m quenching a thirst that a well can’t quench
[Chorus]
There ain't nothing like whiskey after work
To wash away the worry and the Tennessee dirt
A little bit of burn just to feel alright
Setting me straight for a Friday night
Yeah, the ice is clicking and the world is slow
That’s the only way a working man oughta go
[Bridge]
I earned every drop in this heavy-glass pour
Yeah, that’s what a long week is made for
[Chorus]
There ain't nothing like whiskey after work
To wash away the worry and the Tennessee dirt
A little bit of burn just to feel alright
Setting me straight for a Friday night
Yeah, the ice is clicking and the world is slow
That’s the only way a working man oughta go