Busy Doing Nothing

[Chorus: Barbara Gaskin]
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

[Verse 1: Barbara Gaskin]
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 I'll be in all for lunch

[Chorus: Barbara Gaskin]
We're busy doing nothing, working the whole day through
Trying to find lots of things not to do
We'rе busy going nowhere, isn't it just a crime?
Wе'd like to be unhappy, but
We never do have the time
(At the third stroke)

[Verse 2: Barbara Gaskin]
I have to wake the sun up, he's liable to sleep all day (asleep all day)
And then inspect the rainbow so they'll be bright and gay (aah)
You must impress a song that so they can sing in key (aah, sing in key)
Hustle, bustle
And never a moment free

[Chorus: Dave Stewart, Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin]
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

[Verse 3: Barbara Gaskin]
I have to meet a turtle, I'm teaching him how to swim
And I have to shine the dewdrops, they're looking rather dim
I taught my friend the 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

[Outro: Barbara Gaskin]
Never do have the time