I got a guy who lives by the road
Eyes are crooked and his legs are bowed
But he sure is a lot of fun
Why don't you get away, Lazy John

Lazy John, Lazy John
Why don't you get your day's work all done
I'm in the shade, you're in the sun
Why don't you get away, Lazy John

I woke up at the break of day
Down to the fields try to earn my pay
Then much later you came along
Why don't you get away, Lazy John

Lazy John, Lazy John
Why don't you get your day's work all done
I'm in the shade, you're in the sun
Why don't you get away, Lazy John

We're gonna dance on Saturday night
We're gonna dance 'til the morning light
Then I'm gonna take my sweetie back home
Why don't you get away, Lazy John

Lazy John, Lazy John
Why don't you get your day's work all done
I'm in the shade, you're in the sun
Why don't you get away, Lazy John
Lazy John, Lazy John
Why don't you get your day's work all done
I'm in the shade, you're in the sun
Why don't you get away, Lazy John