I've worked in this factory far too long Can't remember when I last had Some time to breathe and be on my own And to do things just for a laugh To be a clown, to paint the town Where the sunshine can heal my bones In five more days I'll be on my way Then my fantasies will unfold 'Cause there are five more days 'til summer Takes me away There are five more days 'til summer Five more days 'til summer Five more days 'til summer Takes me away I work on the night shift until the dawn My whole life has been in the dark I sleep all day 'til the moon's in play Like a vampire in a box Without a sound, no one around I awaken to feel the cold To do again just like yesterday With this emptiness in my soul But there are five more days 'til summer Takes me away There are five more days 'til summer Five more days 'til summer Five more days 'til summer Takes me away Takes me away Takes me away Takes me away There are five more days 'til summer Takes me away There are five more days 'til summer Five more days 'til summer Five more days 'til summer Takes me away One, two, three, four, five days 'til summer One, two, three, four, five days 'til summer One, two, three, four, five days 'til summer One, two, three, four, five days 'til summer Five more days 'til summer Five more days 'til summer Five more days 'til summer Takes me away Takes me away Takes me away Takes me away Takes me away Takes me away Takes me away 'Way