Well, I'm a week away from paradise and now I'm gonna have some funBut to forget about the work, I'm gonna have to drink ten gallons of rumI'm gonna dance all night and sleep all dayI'll probably stand about three weeks' payI got a week away from paradise and now I'm gonna have some funWell, I'm a week away from paradise and now I'm gonna drum and shoutI'm gonna have to sleep down at every club uptown and probably get shut downAnd I hope the Lord lets me sit as long as I can do it tomorrow againI got a week away from paradise and now I'm gonna drum and shoutWell, I'm a week away, I'm a week awayI'm just a week away from paradiseA week awayA week awayI'm just a week away from paradise when they cut you down and made you go round and roundWell, I'll still be the one to wipe those tears straight from your assWell, I'm a week away from paradise and now I'm gonna drum and shoutI'm gonna have to sleep down at every club uptown and probably get shut downAnd I hope the Lord lets me sit as long as I can do it tomorrow againI got a week away from paradise and now I'm gonna drum and shoutI'm a week awayI'm a week awayWhen they cut you down and run for their livesAnd made you cry at nightWell, I'd still be the oneTo wipe those tears straight from your eyesWell, I don't wanna talk, don't wanna fightJust wanna get up and drink all nightI'm a week awayAnd I wanna have the funWell, I'm a week awayI'm a week awayJust a week away from paradiseA week awayA week awayJust a week away from paradiseA week awayA week awayJust a week away from paradiseA week awayA week awayI'm a week away from paradise