Lost Riders

Lyrics

I go to work when I get outta bed. And the boss says, “Boy, get into your head!” I’ve gotta prove I can do what I say I’ll do. So I pick up my axe and I’m choppin’ wood. I’m choppin’ wood. I’m choppin’ wood. All day long, be choppin’ that wood. I’m choppin’ wood. I’m choppin’ wood. Oh woe is me, I’m choppin’ wood. Well, the morning’s come and gone and I’ve got a hunch. I’m-a gonna have to keep a-choppin’ right through my lunch. And I’ll keep on choppin’ through the afternoon. ‘Til the job is done, I’m choppin’ wood. Yes, I’m choppin’ wood. I’m choppin’ wood. All day long, be choppin’ that wood. I’m choppin’ wood. I’m choppin’ wood. Oh woe is me, I’m choppin’ wood. Well, I look over at the clock, it’s-a half past eight. I know my dinner’s cold, and I know I’m late. But these problems sure ain’t gone solve themselves. So I hunker over, and I’m choppin’ wood. I’m choppin’ wood. I’m choppin’ wood. All day long, been choppin’ that wood. I’m choppin’ wood. I’m choppin’ wood. Oh woe is me, I’m choppin’ wood. Well, when I get home, you know it’s late. But my baby brings me a plate (of food). She give me a kiss and I know that her love is true. So as long as she’s here, keep choppin’ that wood. Yes, I’m choppin’ wood. I’m choppin’ wood. All my life long, I been that choppin’ wood. Yes, I’m choppin’ wood. I’m choppin’ wood. Oh woe is me, keep choppin’ wood. Ya know Neal, maybe one day I’ll take a break. (Yeah, right!) HA! Maybe go fishin’ down at the lake. (You believe that?) Well, maybe one day I’ll even take a vacation too. (Yeah, right.) Until then, keep choppin’ that wood. Yes, I’m choppin’ wood. I’m choppin’ wood. All my life long, I’ll be choppin’ that wood. I’m choppin’ wood. I’m choppin’ wood. Oh woe is me, been choppin’ wood. Have mercy on me, been choppin’ that wood. Guess I’m happy to be choppin’ that wood.