Make it Through Monday

Written by: James Belcher
Publishing: Songs of Paradigm (BMI)
Distribution: CDBaby
Label: Paradigm Music Group
Release Date: August 29, 2022
ISRC: QM-GKY-22-00001

Lyrics:
I was born in West Virginia
Near the Yelling Branch Coal Mine
We worked Monday to Sunday
Didn’t have a lot of time
Couldn’t buy beer on Sunday
‘Cause our county was dry
On the other side of our town
Moonshine ran till we were high

Tried to get out of bed on Monday
Hoping for a better day
Wish I hadn’t drank that moonshine
Looking for a better way
My head is ringing like a church bell
Packed my lunch and on my way
If I hadn’t drank that moonshine
Today would be a better day

If I can make it through Monday
The rest of the week will be just fine
I’ve got plans for the weekend
To spend some family time
If I can get through Monday
Everything will be okay
But that moonshine on Sunday
Makes the weekend far away

Climbed in my old pickup
Fired the engine, let it warm
Tried to listen to the radio
Tried to find a country song
Weather man says storms are coming
Got a long drive ahead
But that moonshine on Sunday
Has me looking for a bed

If I can make it through Monday
The rest of the week will be just fine
I’ve got big plans for the weekend
To spend some family time

If I can get through Monday
Everything will be okay
But that moonshine on Sunday
Makes the weekend far away
If I can just get through Monday
Everything will be okay