Busy doing nothing - A song for life . . . HD Video

Who would have thought all those years ago that this clip would have inspired my enduring philosophy and life style !


As performed in the film
"A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court":

ALL:
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la


ALL:
We're busy doin' nothin'
Workin' the whole day through
Tryin' to find lots of things not to do
We're busy goin' nowhere
Isn't it just a crime
We'd like to be unhappy, but
We never do have the time


CEDRIC HARDWICKE:
I have to watch the river
To see that it doesn't stop
And stick around the rosebuds
So they'll know when to pop
BING CROSBY:
Better keep the crickets cheerful
They're really a solemn bunch
ALL:
Hustle, bustle
WILLIAM BENDIX:
And only an hour for lunch


ALL:
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la


(CROSBY: Ah! Shall we procede?)


ALL:
We're busy doin' nothin'
Workin' the whole day through
Tryin' to find lots of things not to do
We're busy going nowhere
Isn't it just a crime
We'd like to be unhappy, but
We never do have the time


BENDIX:
I have to wake the Sun up
He's liable to sleep all day
(CROSBY: Taroo)
And then inspect the rainbows
So they'll be bright and gay
CROSBY & HARDWICKE:
You must rehearse the songbirds
To see that they sing in key
(BENDIX: If you insist)
(CROSBY: I dust, I dust)
ALL:
Hustle, bustle
And never a moment free


ALL:
We're busy doin' nothin'
Workin' the whole day through
Tryin' to find lots of things not to do
We're busy going nowhere
Isn't it just a crime
We'd like to be unhappy, but
We never do have the time


(CROSBY: Going to the game?)


CROSBY:
I have to meet a turtle
I'm teachin' him how to swim
Then I have to shine the dewdrops
You know they're looking rather dim
(BENDIX: No!)
I told my friend, the robin
I'd buy him a brand new vest
ALL:
Hustle, bustle
CROSBY:
I wish I could take a rest


BENDIX:
Tryin' to find lots of things not to do
HARDWICKE:
Isn't it just a crime
CROSBY:
We'd better make it snappy
There's another hill to climb
ALL:
We'd like to be unhappy, but
CROSBY:
We never do have
HARDWICKE: We never do have
BENDIX: We never do, never do
ALL:
Never do, never do, never do have the time
Never do have the time




(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - July 2008)

A TRIBUTE TO : -
Bing Crosby - 2nd May 1903 - 14th Oct 1977,
Cedric Hardwicke - 19th Feb 1893 - 6th Aug 1964,
William Bendix - 14th Jan 1906 - 14 Dec 1964 . . .

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[gganon1]

What film is this clip from?

[GordonDipple]

@gganon1 Please read full text at top of page for film titlr and clip script . . .

[robothedgehog]

this is stuck in my head and i love it thumbs up if you agree!

[LoraaCharlotte]

I love this song, i heard it on a Mc Donnalds advert and i've been obsessed with it since. For some reason the video reminds me of The wizard of Oz !!

[Krakachan]

You do know that there's no such thing as "nothing" (let alone "doing nothing"), but if anyone cares to disagree, there's nothing stopping you. XD

[TheLaird98]

Cabin Pressure.

[BigBagsForRent2]

Thumbs up if you stick pens up your ass!

[CoolCats61]

It looks like Peter Jackson didn't get enough funding for 'The Hobbit'

[Larjit1]

Reddit's Anthem! LOL

[coffeetablesex]

This is the entire internet...

[fionntain]

"Reddit's national anthem?" haha defiantly

[fingers313131]

I'm sick of YouTubes sad no lifers making a comment and then asking for "likes" if you agree...

Thumbs up is you are sick of it also. hahahahahahahhahahaha

[troopy009]

I'm probably the only one who was brought here by Duran Duran singing this during Three To Get Ready footage from backstage.

[ThePurpleann]

or rather a Connecticut Yankee in the court of King Arthur the part that Bing Crosby is playing is the Yankee who suddenly finds himself back in the time of King Arthur that is the bearded guy in the middle. I loved this film as a child