Story Behind The Song
A collaboration deriving from a poem written by Ernie Ford who was well known locally (Bolton, England) for his interest in dialects. After I wrote the melody the lyrics had to be changed considerably but we managed to retain the flavour of the poem.
Song Description
A drifter (cowboy) counts his blessings.
| Song Length |
3:23 |
Genre |
Country - Cowboy, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Amiable, Relaxed |
Subject |
Spirituality, Gratitude |
| Similar Artists |
Willie Nelson, Chet Atkins |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1800 - 1899 |
| |
Lyrics
Too Lazy To Die
Verse 1
Ain't got a hat, just got a head
There's folk out there, all think I'm dead
Ain't worried none, 'cos all I got
Is ma' faith in me, and a cookin' pot.
Verse 2
Ain't got no work all I do is play
Mah old guitar I strum all day.
Some say I'm sad but that is fine,
I've done my share on the workin' line
Chorus
Ain't worried none, oh no not I
I'm as free as the birds in the sky
No I ain't worried, no, no not I
And if death should point its finger I'm.........
Too lazy to die
Verse 3
The world was made, fer folks like me
Who soak the sun and get it fer free.
Ain't got no work ag'in today
I wouldn't have it any other way
Chorus
Verse 4
Well is it June, or is it May?
I don't care much, time ticks away.
So when time comes that I can play no more
I'll lay me down on the desert floor
.
Chorus