It was five fifty nine
and john was asleep
it was six o'clock
and john was awake
His alarm was sounding
and he peered up and sighed
It was far too early
and he was too tired

He had an hour till work
to wash, shower and pee
And if he had time
to eat some brekky
Yet none of those things
were nearly as deep
as the want inside him
for another minutes sleep

He crawled out of bed
and turned on the light
His eyelids closed up
because it was to bright
He went to the bathroom
and turned on the shower
Lifted the toilet seat
and drained his bladder

He slurped to the shower
and let out a scould
For the water was com-
-ing out freezing cold
He turned up the heat
and began to shower
He had to hurry
he had just an hour

He went to the cupboard
and picked out a shirt
He decided on trousers
rather than a skirt
He put on his trousers
and did up the fly
Put on his shoes
and knotted his tie

He picked up his left shoe
and looked for the right
But he couldn't find it
it was out of sight
He opened the door
and left his flat
And then put his keys
under the mat