It's Five O' Clock Somewhere – English Lyrics

• By: Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be as fun and relaxing as an early happy hour with 'It's Five O' Clock Somewhere.' This catchy country tune is perfect for English learners who want to pick up some fun, conversational phrases and idioms. The song's clear storytelling and laid-back vibe make it easy to follow along and learn vocabulary related to work, relaxation, and having a good time. What makes it special is the playful duet between two iconic artists and a message that celebrates taking a well-deserved break.

[English]

(upbeat country music)

♪ The sun is hot and that old clock is movin' slow ♪

♪ And so am I ♪

♪ The workday passes like molasses in wintertime ♪

♪ But it's July ♪

♪ I'm gettin' paid by the hour and older by the minute ♪

♪ My boss just pushed me over the limit ♪

♪ I'd like to call it somethin' ♪

♪ I think I'll just call it a day ♪

♪ Pour me somethin' tall and strong ♪

♪ Make it a hurricane before I go insane ♪

♪ It's only half past 12 but I don't care ♪

♪ It's five o'clock somewhere ♪

♪ This lunch break is gonna take all afternoon ♪

♪ Half the night ♪

♪ Tomorrow morning I know there'll be hell to pay ♪

♪ Hey, but that's all right ♪

♪ I ain't had a day off now in over a year ♪

♪ My Jamaican vacation's gonna start right here ♪

♪ If the phone's for me ♪

♪ You can tell 'em I just sailed away ♪

♪ And pour me somethin' tall and strong ♪

♪ Make it a hurricane before I go insane ♪

♪ It's only half past 12 but I don't care ♪

♪ It's five o'clock somewhere ♪

♪ I could pay off my tab ♪

♪ Pour myself in a cab ♪

♪ And be back to work before two ♪

♪ At a moment like this ♪

♪ I can't help but wonder ♪

♪ What would Jimmy Buffett do ♪

♪ Funny you should ask that ♪

♪ I'd say pour me somethin' tall and strong ♪

♪ Make it a hurricane before I go insane ♪

♪ It's only half past 12 but I don't care ♪

♪ Pour me somethin' tall and strong ♪

♪ Make it a hurricane before I go insane ♪

♪ It's only half past 12 but I don't care ♪

♪ He don't care, and I don't care ♪

♪ It's five o'clock somewhere ♪

(crowd cheering)

♪ What time zone am I on ♪

♪ What country am I in ♪

♪ It doesn't matter, it's five o'clock somewhere ♪

♪ It's always on five in Margaritaville come to think of it ♪

♪ I heard that ♪

♪ You've been to there haven't ya ♪

♪ Yes sir ♪

♪ I seen your boat there ♪

♪ I've been to Margaritaville a few times ♪

♪ Alright, well that's good ♪

♪ Stumbled on my way back ♪

♪ Okay, well I just want to make sure you can keep it ♪

♪ Between the navigational beacons ♪

♪ (laughs) Between the buoys, I got it ♪

♪ All right, well it's five o'clock, let's go somewhere ♪

♪ I'm ready, crank it up ♪

♪ Let's get outta here ♪

♪ I'm gone ♪

(crowd cheering)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
clock /klɑːk/ A2	noun - a device for measuring time
hurricane /ˈhɜːr.ɪ.kən/ B2	noun - a large, powerful storm with strong winds
vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ B1	noun - a period of time when one is free from work or school
pay /peɪ/ A2	verb - to give money in exchange for work or services noun - money given for work or services
limit /ˈlɪm.ɪt/ B1	noun - a point beyond which something does not or cannot pass verb - to set or establish a limit for something
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to contact by phone noun - a shout or cry to get attention
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - mentally ill or mentally disturbed
somewhere /ˈsʌm.wɛər/ A2	adverb - in or to a place not specified or known
somebody /ˈsʌm.bə.di/ A1	pronoun - an unspecified person
care /keər/ A2	verb - to feel concern or interest

Key Grammar Structures

• The sun is hot and that old clock is movin' slow.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening right now, as in "the sun is hot".

• I'd like to call it somethin'.

  ➔ Conditional mood.

  ➔ The phrase uses the conditional mood to express a desire or preference, as in "I would like to call it".

• It's only half past 12 but I don't care.

  ➔ Simple present tense.

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple present tense to state a fact, as in "it is half past 12".

• I could pay off my tab.

  ➔ Modal verb 'could'.

  ➔ The phrase uses the modal verb 'could' to express a possibility or ability, as in "I could pay off my tab".

• What would Jimmy Buffett do?

  ➔ Conditional structure.

  ➔ The phrase uses a conditional structure to speculate about a hypothetical situation, as in "what would happen if".

• It's always five o'clock in Margaritaville.

  ➔ Simple present tense.

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple present tense to express a general truth, as in "it is always five o'clock".