| we’re busy doing nothing,
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| working the whole day through.
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| trying to find lots of things,
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| not to do.
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| we’re busy going nowhere,
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| isn’t it just a crime?
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| we’d like to be unhappy,
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| but we never do have the time.
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| i have to watch the river,
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| to see that it doesn’t stop.
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| and stick around the rose buds,
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| so they’ll know when to pop.
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| and keep the crickets cheerful,
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| they’re really a solemn bunch.
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| and only an hour for lunch.
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| we’re busy doing nothing,
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| working the whole day through.
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| trying to find lots of things
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| not to do.
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| we’re busy going nowhere,
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| isn’t it just a crime?
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| we’d like to be unhappy,
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| but we never do have the time.
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| i have to watch the sun up,
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| he’s liable to sleep all day.
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| and then inspect the rainbows,
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| so they’ll be bright and gay.
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| i must rehearse the songbirds,
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| to see that they sing in key.
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| hustle, bustle, and never a moment free.
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| we’re busy doing nothing,
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| working the whole day through.
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| trying to find lots of things not to do.
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| we’re busy going nowhere,
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| isn’t it just a crime?
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| we’d like to be unhappy,
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| but we never do have the time.
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| i have to meet a turtle,
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| i’m teachin' him how to swim.
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| i have to shine the dew drops,
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| they’re looking rather dim.
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| i told my friend the robin,
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| i’d buy him a brand new vest.
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| i wish i could take a rest.
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| we’re busy doin' nothing,
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| working the whole day through.
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| trying to find lots of things
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| not to do.
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| we’re busy going nowhere,
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| isn’t it just a crime?
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| we’d better make it snappy,
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| there’s another hill to climb.
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| we’d like to be unhappy,
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| but we never do have the time.
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| do have the time. |