The Permanent Weekend

Heartfelt farewell song for a colleague's retirement

[Verse 1] The alarm clock rings, but you don't need to hear it Turn it off for good, embrace the quiet spirit Thirty years of coffee cups and meetings in the hall Now you're trading spreadsheets for a walk beyond the wall The desk is clean, the files are closed, the computer's shut down It's time to lose the tie and leave this busy town [Chorus] It's the permanent weekend, the sun is high and bright No more Monday mornings, no more working late at night You've earned every sunrise, you've earned every breeze Time to do exactly whatever you please So raise a glass to freedom, let the good times start You're leaving with a legacy and a happy heart [Verse 2] We'll miss the way you solved the problems with a smile And how you'd always go that extra heavy mile But don't you worry 'bout the deadlines or the phone The world is yours to wander, the seeds are finally sown Go catch that fish, go read that book, go travel far away Every single tomorrow is your holiday [Bridge] Take a breath, look around, see how far you've come Marching to the beat of your own relaxing drum We're wishing you the best on this brand new road Time to drop the weight of that heavy load [Chorus] It's the permanent weekend, the sun is high and bright No more Monday mornings, no more working late at night You've earned every sunrise, you've earned every breeze Time to do exactly whatever you please So raise a glass to freedom, let the good times start You're leaving with a legacy and a happy heart [Outro] Goodbye to the grind, hello to the fun Your new life has only just begun Happy retirement, my friend. (Happy retirement...)