LAZYBONES

Ted Lewis

(Carmichael/Mercer)

- lyrics as recorded in London, June 16, 1934 by The Mills Brothers



Mmm

Lazybones, sleepin' in the sun

How you spect to get your day's work done?

I don't wanna get my day's work done

I'm sleepin' in this noon day sun



Lazybones, lyin' in the shade

How you spect to get your cornmeal made?

I don't wanna get no cornmeal made

I'm sleepin' in this evening shade



When taters need sprayin', oh, I bet you keep prayin'

The bugs fall off of the vine

I keep prayin' and when I go fishin' I always keep wishin'

That the fish don't grab at my line



Lazybones, loafin' all the day

How you spect to make a dime that way

I don't wanna make a dime no way

Can't you see, I ain't heard a word you say



Well, lookee here