Doin' What Comes Natur'lly
Doris Day Lyrics

Folks are dumb where I come from
People in my hometown lack education

They ain't had any learning
They have not received any formal education

Still they're happy as can be
Nevertheless, they are content with their lives

Doin' what comes naturally
Following their instincts and habits

Folks like us could never fuss
People like us could not bear to argue

With schools and books and learning
We don't have the patience for studying

Still we've gone from A to Z
However, we have explored and experienced the world

Doin' what comes naturally
By doing what we prefer or are inclined to do

You don't have to know how to read or write
Literacy is not a requirement

When you're out with a feller in the pale moonlight
Being with someone special under the night sky

You don't have to look in a book to find
There's no need to consult a book

What he thinks of the moon and what is on his mind
To know what he thinks and what he's feeling

That comes naturally
That comes instinctively

My uncle don't pay taxes
My uncle refuses to pay taxes

His address never gives
He doesn't disclose his whereabouts

They can't collect his taxes
The authorities cannot enforce payment

For they don't know where he lives
As they are unaware of his location

Cousin Ben got angry
My cousin Ben became upset

When they caught him stealing chickens
When he was caught stealing poultry

I'm within my rights said
He claimed he was justified

He doing what comes naturally
He was following his impulses

Uncle Jed has never read an almanac on drinking
My uncle Jed is not versed in drinking manuals

Still he's always on a spree doing what comes naturally
Nonetheless, he regularly indulges in his favorite libations

Sister Sal who's musical has never had a lesson
My sister Sal has no formal musical training

Still she's learned to sing off key doing what comes naturally
She has acquired the skill of singing tunelessly on her own

You don't have to go to a private school
A fancy school is unnecessary

Not to turn up your bustle to a stubborn mule
Or to negotiate with a stubborn mule

You don't have to come from a great big town
Coming from a metropolis is not a must

Not to clean at a stable in an evening gown
Nor to clean stables dressed in fine attire

That comes naturally
It's all about following your preference

My uncle out in Texas can't even write his name
My uncle in Texas is illiterate

He signs his checks with x's
He draws a simple x to sign his checks

But they cash them just the same
The checks are accepted by the bank regardless

Grandpa Dick was always sick but never saw a doctor
My grandfather Dick had no access to healthcare despite his illnesses

He just died at ninety three doing what comes naturally
He passed away at the age of ninety-three, following his lifestyle