Early Retirement Lyrics

In his uniform, smiling and ready

His mom dropped him off with a kiss on the cheek

She said, "Happy birthday, son. I'm sorry you're working"

He said, "Don't be sorry, mom. I'm spending the day with my friends"

He prepped the vegetables and took out the garbage

Restocked the napkins in record time

As he cleaned the tables, his boss walked right over

She said, "Happy 40th, I've got a surprise for you"

She told him that he'd work the counter

And laughed when he screamed,

A tear filled her eye

He said, "Sir, can I take your order"

He puffed out his chest

Filled with such pride

It's moments like these

A strange inner peace

You'd do anything

So he could live out his dreams

And you know that he's gonna tell momma

And she'll be so pleased

Two weeks prior, he'd put in his notice

The crew took it rough, but they banded together

Twenty short years of serving up smiles

He deserves his retirement

He deserves so much more than he's got

They shut down the restaurant to throw him a party

You should've seen his face when they brought out the cake

They demanded a speech, and he told them he loved them

His boss started crying, trying to hide it

She'll always remember his laughter

She'll think to herself, 'I could've done more'

But he came right up to her after

And held her so tightly she just broke down

It's moments like these

A strange inner peace

You'd do anything

So he could live out his dreams

And you know that he's gonna tell momma

And she'll be so pleased