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
Better 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 wake the sun up
He's liable to sleep all day
(Ture)
And then inspect the rainbows
So they'll be bright and gay
You must rehearse the songbirds
To see that they sing in key
(If you insist)
(I do, by all means)
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
Then I have to shine the dewdrops
You know, they're looking rather dim
(No)
I told my friend Robin
I'd buy him a brand new vest
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!