Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Kingston Trio
Canonical path: /kingston-trio/the-work-song
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
The Work Song
Read The Work Song lyrics by Kingston Trio on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Work Song
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I don't like to work but i got to. when my friends ask for
Advice, i tell them not to.
I'm gonna move way down south where it's too hot to, 'cause i
Don't like to work.
Chorus:
It's not just because i'm lazy. it's not just because i'm crazy.
The reason from the bottom of my heart, i don't like it 'cause
I'm too damn smart.
Well, you can work 'till you're too old. you don't have to.
That's the kind of logic i just give a laugh to.
When they find out doing nothing is a craft, too, then i'll go
Back to work. (oh, yeah!) (chorus)
Well, you can work 'till you're too old. you don't have to.
That's the kind of logic i just give a laugh to.
When they find out doing nothing is a craft, too, then i'll go
Back to work. (come on, let's get started!)
I'll go back to work. (oh, yeah!)
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Work Song"?
Kingston Trio performs "The Work Song", and this lyric page sits inside the Kingston Trio catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Work Song"?
Yes. The related section below points to 500 Miles and A Little Soul Is Born with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Kingston Trio?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Kingston Trio's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Work Song yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.