Lazy Lady
Fats Domino Lyrics


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Lazy lady, lazy lady, lazy lady, get out of bed
You sleep till eleven, like you're in heaven
Lazy lady, get out of bed
Oh lazy lady, get out of bed
Oh lazy lady, you heard what I said

You always go shopping, you do the town and
Lazy lady, don't need you around
You don't do housework, you don't make groceries
Lazy lady, gonna push you down
Oh lazy lady, get out of bed
Oh lazy lady, you heard what I said

You're so lazy, you're driving me crazy
Lazy lady, get out of bed
You call me honey, to get some money
Lazy lady, get out of bed
Oh lazy lady, get out of bed
Oh lazy lady, you heard what I said

Lazy lady, lazy lady, lazy lady, get out of bed
You sleep till eleven, like you're in heaven
Lazy lady, get out of bed




Oh lazy lady, get out of bed
Oh lazy lady, you heard what I said

Overall Meaning

The song "Lazy Lady" by Fats Domino is a playful and upbeat tune about a woman who is always sleeping in and not contributing to the household duties. In the first verse, the chorus repeats the catchphrase "Lazy lady, get out of bed" as her partner encourages her to wake up earlier and be more productive. The second verse highlights how the woman spends her days wasting time and money, such as going shopping and painting the town red. The third verse reveals that she uses pet names like "honey" to manipulate her partner into giving her money while she remains lazy.


Despite the humor in the lyrics, there is an underlying message about the importance of taking responsibility and being an active participant in life. The song is a reminder that laziness is not a desirable trait, and productivity should be a priority. Fats Domino's lively vocals and the accompanying piano make "Lazy Lady" a fun and entertaining song that has stood the test of time.


Line by Line Meaning

Lazy lady, lazy lady, lazy lady, get out of bed
The artist is urging the lady to arise from her sleep and be productive.


You sleep till eleven, like you're in heaven
The lady sleeps for hours on end as if she is in paradise.


Lazy lady, get out of bed
The artist is still encouraging the lady to get up and start her day.


Oh lazy lady, get out of bed
The artist repeats his appeal for the lady to get up, perhaps with more urgency.


You always go shopping, you do the town and
The lady is fond of indulging in leisure activities such as shopping and exploring the city.


Lazy lady, don't need you around
The artist does not appreciate the lady's lack of engagement in household duties and the overindulgence in leisure activities.


You don't do housework, you don't make groceries
The lady is not responsible for completing house chores nor grocery shopping.


Lazy lady, gonna push you down
The artist is expressing his frustration at the lady's slothful behavior and may resort to taking action.


You're so lazy, you're driving me crazy
The lady's laziness is causing significant annoyance and grief to the artist.


You call me honey, to get some money
The lady attempts to manipulate the artist into giving her money by calling him affectionate names.


Lazy lady, get out of bed
The artist repeats his request for the lady to get up and live her life.


Oh lazy lady, get out of bed
The artist's request remains unmet, prompting him to reiterate his request.


Oh lazy lady, you heard what I said
The artist reminds the lady that he already made his appeal and she needs to take action.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: P. ORD HAMILTON

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P M

When i was little, 50 years ago, I'm 60. My Mom would put this song on to give her some energy and entertain us. She liked the song. It was fun watching her dance around and be silly. She was such a nice Mom. I really miss her. She was born 3/7/30.

Peter Van Beijeren Bergen en Henegouwen

not every lady is lazy I love this song!!!!!

Peter Van Beijeren Bergen en Henegouwen

This song I love very much,not every lady is lazy!!!!!!

Henni Habeck

Antoine Domino in
08/2022 still a big wheel.Love His music!

Detelinka68

WOW, this is addictive;)) Thank you so much for sharing!

Cas Juffermans

Still one off thema giants in music.

Robert Stigler

Fats domino war in unserer teenagerzeit der Hit ❤️❤️❤️😀😀😀

Borislav Bora

The best of all Fats song

Ana Huhn

Super.Fats Domino höre ich gerne.Vielen Dank**** Liebe Grüße Ana :-)))****

Helmut Gath

Einfach klasse.

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