The Coasters

Wake Me, Shake Me

by The Coasters

17 Views Dec 17, 2025

Lyrics

Why don't you, wake me, shake me

Don't let me sleep too late

Gotta get up in the morn time

About a quarter to eight

I'm bound to my job

My boss is a big fat slob

Can't even be a minute late

Or the boss'll blow his gate

Why don't you, wake me, shake me

Don't let me sleep too late

Gotta get up in the morn time

About a quarter to eight

I'm bound to my garbage truck

Gotta lotta cans to pick up

Can't even be a minute late

Or the boss'll blow his gate

Had a dream, had a dream
I said look over yonder
What did I see
I said two big garbage trucks
Comin' after me.
A pickin' up cans, I said side by side
Why don't you swing down sweet garbage truck and let your buddy ride.

(repeat first verse)