We're busy doin' nothin' Workin' the whole day through Tryin' to find lots of things not to do We're busy goin' 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 doin' nothin' Workin' the whole day through Tryin' to find lots of things not to do We're busy goin' nowhere Isn't it just a crime We'd like to be unhappy, but We never do have the time
I have to wake the Sun up He's liable to sleep 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
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We're busy doin' nothin' Workin' the whole day through Tryin' 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 teachin' him how to swim Then I have to shine the dewdrops You know they're looking rather dim I told my friend, the robin I'd buy him a brand new vest Hustle, bustle Hustle, bustle We never do have We never do have We never do, never do Never do, never do, never do have the time Never do have the time =======================================================