Busy Doing Nothing

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

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

Better keep the crickets cheerful

They're really a solemn bunch

Hustle bustle and only an hour for lunch

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

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

Hustle bustle and never a moment free

I have to meet a turtle

I'm teaching 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 I wish I could take a rest

Last trying to find lots of things not to do

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 we never do have

We never do never do never do never do

Never do have the time

Never do have the time