Lazy John

Let’s learn the song, Lazy John!

Lazy John

Lazy John is an old bluegrass standard. It’s certainly not the most common on the list, but it does get played now and then.

Key signature

The song Lazy John is commonly played in the key of G Major and also often played in A Major.

Lyrics

Work all week in the noonday sun,
Fifteen cents when Saturday comes,
Going 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 away, lazy John.

My gal lives at the end of the road,
Her eyes are crossed, and her legs are bowed,
But we sure have a lot of fun,
Why don’t you get away, lazy John.

(Chorus)

Going 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.

(Chorus)