Key: C
Introduction:
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t lazy (no sirree)
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t lazy (no sirree)
C F
He runs around with sticks and stones
C F
Passes out his moans and groans
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t no lazy bones
G7 C
He works 24 hours a day
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t lazy (no sirree)
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t lazy (no sirree)
C F
He likes to see us fight and fuss
C F
Makes us mean enough to cuss
C F
And then he blames it all on us
G7 C
He works 24 hours a day
F
He travels like a lightnin&rsquo streak
C
And strikes from town to town
F
And if he gets you when you&rsquo re weak
D7 G7
He&rsquo ll tear your playhouse down
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t lazy (no sirree)
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t lazy (no sirree)
C F
He tells us he won&rsquo t hurt a fly
C F
Then he makes us steal and lie
C F
Keeps us sinnin&rsquo &lsquo til we die
G7 C
He works 24 hours a day
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t lazy (no sirree)
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t lazy (no sirree)
C F
He gets his pitch fork out each night
C F
He gives the folks an awful fright
C F
I think he does it just for spite
G7 C
He works 24 hours a day
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t lazy (no sirree)
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t lazy (no sirree)
C F
He tells us how to find success
C F
I know he'll wind up in distress
C F
The devil is an awful mess
G7 C
He works 24 hours a day
F
He likes to see things scorch and burn
C
So don't make no excuse
F
If he gets to you he'll turn you
D7
Every which way but loose
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t lazy (no sirree)
C F
The devil ain&rsquo t lazy (no sirree)
C F
When you think you're strong and brave
C F
Smart enough to not behave
C F
Then you've got one foot in the grave
G7 C
He works 24 hours a day