Three Eight Hour Shifts

THREE EIGHT HOUR SHIFTS
Copyright © John thomas Oaks, Caliora Music Publishing, ASCAP

Dedicated to Cathy Miller at Tastries Bakery, Bakersfield, CA
Jack Phillips at Masterpiece Cake Shop, Lakewood, CA
Jill Holtermann at Holtermann's Bakery, Staten Island, NY

JIMMY WAS A BAKER
JENNY SWEPT THE FLOOR
AND WASHED THE DISHES
WHEN THEY PILED UP IN THE SINK
HE SERVED ‘EM HOT AND FLUFFY
AND WHEN JENNY PUT THE ORDERS ON THE CAROUSEL
HE’D TIP HIS HAT AND WINK

HE’D FLIP THE SIGN—SHE’D LOCK THE DOOR
HE’D MAKE THE DOUGH—SHE’D MOP THE FLOOR
THEY’D CUT THE LIGHTS AND SLIP OFF TO THE HOUSE

(CHORUS)
SHE CALLS HIM “JIMMY JAM ON TOAST,”
AND “SEXY BISCUIT BEAST”
HE THINKS SHE’S THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS
THEY’VE GOT ALL THE INGREDIENTS
‘CAUSE LIFE’S JUST LIKE A (G7) RECIPE
AND LOVE IS LIKE THREE EIGHT-HOUR SHIFTS

THEY CAME IN ON A SATURDAY
AND FLASHED A SILVER CREDIT CARD
THE ENTERPRISE REQUIRED HIS FULL CONSENT
JIMMY SAID, “I’M SORRY.
“I ASSURE YOU YOU CAN FIND ANOTHER BAKERY
“TO CATER YOUR EVENT.”

A JUDGE WAS PAID—THE HAMMER FELL
THEY LOST THE SHOP—THEY HAD TO SELL
BUT JENNY SAID, “HEY BABE, IT’S JUST A THING.”

(CHORUS)

THE PUBLIC SAID,
“WE HOPE THEY TURN UP (Db/B) DEAD.”
JENNY KISSED HIM ON THE MOUTH AND SAID

YOU’RE STILL MY JIMMY JAM ON TOAST
MY SEXY BISCUIT BEAST
HE SAID, “YOURE THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS.”
THEY’VE GOT ALL THE INGREDIENTS
‘CAUSE LIFE’S JUST LIKE A RECIPE
AND LOVE IS LIKE THREE EIGHT-HOUR SHIFTS