Leon Redbone - Settin' by the Fire lyrics

Ev'ryone says I'm lazy And it suits me to a tee 'Cause if ev'ryone knows I'm lazy They won't expect so much from me Never had no ambition To be called a millionaire So I never waste my time wishin' In the good ol' rockin' chair Settin' by the fire With my hound dog by my side We're as happy as the bees I'm toastin' knees, he's scratchin' fleas Nothin' to worry about 'Less the doggone fire goes out Then I'll throw on a log for me and my dog Settin' by the fire Some people's cravin' keeps them a-slavin' Savin' ev'ry dollar bill And then when they're buried, the kids all get married And start to fightin' over the will I don't have to grieve 'Bout the dough I'm goin' to leave I ain't got a dime to bother my mind Settin' by the fire Yes sir, we get along fine Me and this old houn' dog of mine You know, he ain't got no pedigree But I like him and he likes me I know ev'rything is well When the old boy wags his tail He's gettin' to be just about as lazy as me Settin' by the fire Holes in my britches don't need no stitches Unless the weather switches 'round Then when it's breezy, I take it easy That's a good excuse to sit down I need lots of rest Must've been born tired, I guess We'll make it up, me and my pup Settin' by the fire