. . . But It’s Nicer To Lie In Bed
A popular song from 1913.
Words and music by Harry Lauder.
Sheet music provided by Ross Boyle:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- O! ye’ll never, never, never thrive
Lying in yer bed
Early risin’ makes us wise
I’ve often heard it said
I believe in that my sel’
But as far as I can see
If early risin’ makes us wise
Ye’ll say the same as me
Chorus
O it’s nice to get up in the mornin’
When the sun begins to shine
At four or five or six o’clock
In the good old summer time
When the snow is snowin’
And it’s murky overhead
O! it’s nice to get up in the mornin’
But it’s nicer to lie in bed
- O! there’s lots o’ folks that never work
They hate the very name
And others would be idle if
It wasn’t just for shame
They say we should rise wi’ the lark
Well, I believe that, when
The lark that we should rise wi’
Doesn’t get up till ten - O! my brither Jock’s a baker
And he sleeps along wi’ me
In the winter morn Jock has to rise
And start his work at three
Before he gets his troosers on
His legs are nearly numb
So while he’s standin’ shiverin’
I lie in bed and hum
Sung here by Fred Feild: