Busy Doing Nothing - Vaughn Monroe

We're busy doing nothing working the whole day through

Trying to find lots of things not to do

We're busy going nowhere Isn't it just a crime

We'd like to be unhappy but we never do have the time

I have to watch the river to see that it doesn't stop

And stick around the rosebuds so they'll know when to pop

And keep the crickets cheerful They're really a solemn bunch

Hustle bustle and only an hour for lunch

We're busy doing nothing working the whole day through

Trying to find lots of things not to do

We're busy going nowhere Isn't it just a crime

We'd like to be unhappy but we never do have the time

I have to watch the sun up be tripable to trip all day

And then inspect the rainbows so they'll be bright and gay

I must rehearse the songbirds to see that they sing in key

Hustle bustle and never a moment free

We're busy doing nothing working the whole day through

Trying to find lots of things not to do

We're busy going nowhere Isn't it just a crime

We'd like to be unhappy but we never do have the time

I have to meet a turtle I'm teaching him how to swim

I have to shine the dewdrops

They're looking rather dim

I told my friend the robin I'd buy him a brand new vest

Hustle bustle I wish I could take a rest

We're busy doing nothing working the whole day through

Trying to find lots of things not to do

We're busy going nowhere Isn't it just a crime

We'd better make it snappy

There's another hill to climb

We'd like to be unhappy but we never do have the time

No we never we never we never we never

We never do have the time