To gather round boys if you're not hooked yet And listen to my story and don't forget You can't know how well off you are So hear me now fore you go to far you'll thank me someday You'll say that hillbilly was right it is a hard life Think it over boys think it over
Now the dough in your pocket you can spend as you please You got no boss to hand it to you see You can go where you like anytime you choose And if you don't wanna go well just flat refuse you can't beat it You're in good shape and don't know it you lucky rascal Think it over boys think it over
[ guitar - fiddle ] Now if you got a little gal and you get tired of her Just turn her loose and go get you another You can love her boy but don't make her your wife Variety is the spice of life change around Don't get in a hurry now am I gettin' through to you Think it over boys think it over
Now suppose you let some cutie out talk you Just try to get away and then she'll out walk you And the weddin' bells just sing and sing It's too late now just one of those things You're freedom's gone you're not the boss anymore You get what I mean think it over boys think it over
[ fiddle ] Now once you take this morbid step You're gone my friend you can't get help Somebody warned you remember when Just take it on the chin now brother Ben You got a family you can't go chasin' round Whoa boy whoa whoa here now
Well you can think it over now all you want to But there ain't a hen-peckin' thing you can do but your duty I told you boys