You say, "Maybe later, can't you see I'm a busy man?"
And when you say that time's a-wasting
Have you ever seen a headstone with these words
You don't know how right you are
And when you say that time's a-wasting
"Not now son, I'm a busy man"
They need you down in Birmingham
You say, "Honey, I'm sorry I'll make it up
You got responsibilities, a crazy schedule that you keep
Busy man
And when you say that time's a-wasting
Setting up a lemonade stand
Saying, "I thought we had plans"
Those that love you most say, "You've come far"
You got to go, got to run, hit it hard and get it done
You say, "No way, the weekend's mine
You got to go, got to run, hit it hard and get it done
Everyone can see you're going far
Everyone can see you're going far
I got plans with the kids and a date with my wife
"If only I had spent more time at work"
There's a woman in the bedroom crying
You don't know how right you are
Busy man
You pat him on the back and say
When the job slows down and I'm not such a busy man"
"Hey Daddy, don't you want to buy a glass from me"
Now you know how right you are
There's a call one day from the office
You got responsibilities, a crazy schedule that you keep
Busy man
Got some new priorities in that schedule that you keep
You got to go, got to run, take a break and have some fun
I'm a busy man"
His sister's out on the sidewalk
