You can hear this song at the Internet Archive. This sounds like early rock ‘n’ roll.


40 CUPS OF COFFEE
Words and music by Danny Overbea
As recorded by Danny Overbea with King Kolex and His Orchestra, 1953.

1. Pace the floor; stop and stare.
I drink a cup o’ coffee an’ start to pullin’ out my hair.
CHORUS: I drink forty cups o’ coffee, forty cups o’ coffee,
Forty cups o’ coffee waitin’ for you to come home.

2. A quarter to twelve an’ you’re still not in.
The way you run around is a doggone sin.
CHORUS: I drink….

3. A quarter to three I start watchin’ the clock.
The phone won’t ring so I’m waitin’ for your knock.
CHORUS: I drink….

4. A quarter to fo’ you ain’t got home yet.
I try to be cool and smoke a cigarette
CHORUS: An’ drink.…

5. You knock on the do’ about a quarter to five.
I run to hug you an’ kiss you sayin’: “Thank God you’re still alive!
CHORUS: I drank forty cups o’ coffee,
Forty cups o’ coffee,
Forty cups o’ coffee but I’m glad you finally came home.”