Charles Bukowski - Throwing Away the Alarm Clock lyrics

My father always said, "early to bed and
Early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy
And wise"

It was lights out at 8 pm in our house
And we were up at dawn to the smell of
Coffee, frying bacon and scrambled eggs

My father followed this general routine
For a lifetime and died young, broke
And, I think, not too wise
Taking note, I rejected his advice and it
Became, for me, late to bed and late to rise

Now, I'm not saying that I've conquered
The world but I've avoided
Numberless early traffic jams, bypassed some
Common pitfalls
And have met some strange, wonderful people

One of whom was
Myself someone my father never
Knew