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From the repertoire of Clyde Davenport. Davenport said he learned the tune from the radio, possibly from the western swing band version by Texas musician Johnny Lee Wills, who recorded a song called Lazy John in the 1940’s.
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Work all week in the noon day sun Fifteen cents when Saturday comes Goin to a dance to have some fun Why don’t you get away lazy John Chorus: Lazy John lazy John Why don’t you get your day’s work all done You’re in the shade and I’m in the sun Why don’t you get along lazy John My gal lives at the end of the road Her eyes are crossed and her legs are bowed But we still have a lot of fun Why don’t you get away lazy John Goin to a dance Saturday night Ain’t coming home til the bald daylight Then I’ll take my girl back home Why don’t you get away lazy John