Recorded by hank williams, sr. Words and music by hank williams, sr. and bob gazzaway The [g] old maid's waitin' for leap year to come The crooner's just waitin' to [c] sing The [d7] old cow's standin' by the bull durham sign Just a-waitin' for the grass to turn [g] green. The [g] bar-fly's waitin' for an easy mark 'n' the hitch-hiker's waitin' for a [c] ride The [d7] life-termer's waitin' for a prison break The beachcomber's waitin' for the [g] ride. Farmer's daughter's waitin' for the salesman To take her into town The city slicker's waitin' for the country boy To lay all his money down. You know ev'rything comes to a standstill Nothin' seems to make a turn Worm must be waitin' for the early bird I guess the early bird's waitin' for the worm. Nobody wants to do nothin' Just waitin' to get a finger in the pie Waitin' for a call from a big quiz show Or hopin' and a-waitin' and for some rich uncle to die. Katy, she's waitin' at the garden gate The moonshiner's waitin' at the still 'n' the gambler's still waitin' for that ace in the hole I guess jack's still waitin' for jill. Ev'rybody's waitin' for som'thin' Nothing seems to turn out right 'cause the night shift's waitin' for mornin' And the burglar just waitin' for night. The congregation's waitin' for the preacher Preacher just waitin' for the groom The groom's just waitin' for the june bride And the bride's just waitin' for june. Sunflow'rs waitin' for the sunshine Violets just waitin' for dew Bees just waitin' for honey And, honey, -- i'm -- just -- waitin' -- for -- you.