Lyrics

[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