Lazy Bones
Harry Connick Jr. Lyrics
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Sleeping, sleeping in a noon day sun
Tell me, how you spect to get your days work done
Days work done
You'll never get your days work done
Sleeping, lazy bones
Sleeping in a noon day sun
I bet you keep praying
That all the bugs fall off the vine
And when you go fishing
I bet you keep wishing
That the fish would never never grab your line
You old lazy bones
Loafin, loafin all through the day
Tell me how you spect to make a dime that way
Dime that way
You'll never make a dime that way
Well look at him, lazy bones
Never hear a word I say
Lazy bones
Harry Connick Jr.'s song Lazy Bones is a playful, upbeat tune that lightheartedly criticizes a lazy, unproductive individual. The song begins by commenting on the person's laziness and how they are sleeping in the middle of the day. It then questions how this person expects to get their work done if they continue to laze about. The song's catchy chorus features the repetition of a phrase that emphasizes the singer's inability to accomplish anything: "Days work done, you'll never get your days work done."
The second verse continues with some humor, as it suggests that this lazy person is even too tired to pray at dusk, hoping instead that the bugs will "fall off the vine." The verse also implies that the individual is lazy even when they go fishing, wishing that the fish would never bite their line. The chorus repeats once more, followed by a playful outro in which the singer remarks on how unresponsive this "lazy bones" individual is, saying that they "never hear a word I say."
Overall, the song carries a whimsical yet wise message about the importance of being diligent and productive. While the critiques of the "lazy bones" person remain light-hearted, the song makes clear that such an attitude will not lead to success or fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
Lazy bones
Addressing a person who is lazy and unproductive
Sleeping, sleeping in a noon day sun
Sleeping in the middle of the day when there is work to be done
Tell me, how you spect to get your days work done
Questioning how they intend to complete their work by sleeping all day
Days work done
Referring to the work that needs to be done during the day
You'll never get your days work done
Stating that they will not be able to complete their work if they keep sleeping
Sleeping, lazy bones
Reiterating that the person is sleeping and lazy
Sleeping in a noon day sun
Still sleeping in the middle of the day, wasting time
When day's dusk means praying
When it's time to end the day, they start praying for tasks to be completed
I bet you keep praying
Assuming that they continue to wish for tasks to be finished rather than actually working
That all the bugs fall off the vine
Wishing for an unrealistic solution to their problems
And when you go fishing
Moving on to another example of their laziness
I bet you keep wishing
Assuming they are once again wishing instead of taking action
That the fish would never never grab your line
Wishing for an easy solution to their fishing troubles
You old lazy bones
Reinforcing their laziness
Loafin, loafin all through the day
Doing nothing useful throughout the entire day
Tell me how you spect to make a dime that way
Questioning how they expect to make any money with their lazy behavior
Dime that way
Referring to earning money through work
You'll never make a dime that way
Stating that they will not be able to earn money unless they start working
Well look at him, lazy bones
A bystander noticing and commenting on the lazy person
Never hear a word I say
Assuming they are not listening to any advice or warnings
Lazy bones
Repeating the original phrase to drive the point home
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: HOAGY CARMICHAEL, JOHNNY MERCER
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