[1] Work all [5] week in the noon day [1] sun
Fifteen [5] cents when Saturday [1] comes
Going to a [5] dance to have some [1] fun
Why don't you [5] get away lazy [1] John

Lazy [4] John lazy [5] John
Why don't you get your day's work all [1] done
You're in the [4] shade and I'm in the [5] sun
Why don't you get away lazy [1] John

My gal lives at the end of the road
Her teeth are crooked and her legs are bowed
But we sure have a lot of fun
Why don't you get away lazy John

Going to a dance Saturday night
Ain't coming home til the broad daylight
Then I'll take my baby back home
Why don't you get away lazy John