Lazy John
Traditional
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
Work all week in the noon day sun
Fifteen cents when Saturday comes
Goin to a dance to have some fun
D G
Why don’t you get away lazy John
Chorus
C D Lazy John lazy John G Why don’t you get your day’s work all done C D You’re in the shade and I’m in the sun D G Why don’t you get away lazy John
Verse 2
My gal lives at the end of the road D G Her eyes are crossed and her legs are bowed D G But We sure have a lot of fun D G Why don’t you get away lazy John
Verse 3
D G Goin to a dance Saturday night Ain’t coming home til the bald daylight D G Then I’ll take my girl back home D G Why don’t you get away lazy John