TUNESMITH TUESDAY - "It's My Lazy Day" (1944)

Skipnote: This is the original recording of this song (from the movie "Bordertown Trail") in 1944. It was subsequently recorded by Vaughn Monroe, Gene Autry, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, June Carter, and Brook Benton.

It was also one of my dad's favorite songs.

It's My Lazy Day

Well I might a-gone fishin', I got to thinkin' it over

The road to the river, it's a mighty long way

It must be the season, no rhyme or no reason

I'm a-takin' it easy, it's my lazy day

And never mind callin', for I ain't a-comin'

Just get you on by me, stay out of my way

For a little deep thinkin' might drive me to drinkin'

Just takin' it easy, it's my lazy day

I ain't askin' no questions, I ain't givin' advices

I ain't datin' any women, I ain't a-wantin' to play

Just wanna look stupid, I don't wanna meet Cupid

I'm a-takin' it easy, it's my lazy day

I'm findin' it easy to mind my own business

I'm a-keepin' my nose out of ev'ryone's way

I ain't a-takin' no orders, I ain't a-hirin' any people

Just a-takin' it easy, it's my lazy day