Baby, It’s Busy Here

I really can’t stay (but baby, it’s busy here)
I’ve got to go away (but baby, it’s so busy here)
This evening has been (please help us get out of the mess that we’re in)
the worst shift ever (I’ll hold your hand, we’ll do the admission together!)
My husband will start to worry (co-worker, what’s your hurry?)
My children will be pacing the floor (listen to those callbells roar)
So really I’d better scurry (best friend please don’t hurry)
But maybe just a half a cold coffee more (do some charting while I pour)
The supervisor might think (baby, it’s so busy here)
Hey, what do you think? (no more beds to be filled out there)
I wish I knew how (I know you’re feeling guilty now)
To break this spell (I’ll hang up your coat, your hair looks swell)
I ought to say, no, no, no (but we need you, so please don’t go!)
At least I’m gonna say that I tried (you know that we’re all feeling fried)
I really can’t stay (oh c’mon, what do you say?!?)
Cuz baby, it’s busy here!
I simply must go (but baby, it’s busy here!)
The answer is no (but baby, it’s so busy here!)
This shift really has been (how lucky for us that you dropped in)
One of the worst that I’ve been on (look out the window it’s nearly dawn)
The other nurses will be suspicious (gosh, doesn’t that old donut look delicious)
My relatives will be waiting at the door (think of the overtime galore)
though a family Christmas party can be really quite vicious (gosh these saltines are so delicious)
So, maybe just a few hours more (anything, just please don’t walk out that door!)
I’ve gotta get home (but baby, you’d feel guilty out there)
Don’t make me feel bad (we’re up to our knees in here)
I’m really quite sad (we’ll laugh at this someday, over a beer)
But don’t you see? (how can you do this to me?)
There’s bound to be talk tomorrow (robbing Peter to pay Paul, is someone else’s sorrow)
At least there will be plenty implied (if we all call out tomorrow and say that we died)
I really can’t stay (I don’t want you to say)
Baby, it’s busy
Baby, it’s so busy here!