G C
There's a little boy out in the driveway, Basketball in hand.
D
Says "Daddy can we play a little one-on-one?"
G
You pat him on the back and say not now son, I'm a busy man.
G C
His sisters out on the sidewalk, Settin' up a lemonade stand.
D
Hey Daddy don't ya wanta' buy a glass from me.
G
You say maybe later can't ya see, I'm a busy man.
Chorus:
Em G D G
You gotta go, Gotta run, Hit it hard and get it done.
C Am D
Everyone can see your goin' far.
Em G D G
You've got responsibilities, A crazy schedule that you keep.
C Am
And when you say that times a wastin',
C D D7 G
You don't know how right you are, Busy man.
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G C
There's a women in the bedroom cryin', Sayin' I thought we had plans.
D
You say honey I'm sorry I'll make it up,
G
When the job slows down and I'm not such, A busy man.
(Repeat Chorus)
Refrain:
D C
Have you ever seen a headstone with these words,
Am C D
"If only I had spent more time at work".
G
There's a call one day from the office.
C
They need you down in Birmin'ham.
D
You say no way the weekends mine.
D
I've got plans with the kids and a date with my wife,
G
I'm a busy man.
Em G D G
Gotta go, Gotta run, Take a break and have some fun.
C Am D
Those who love you most say that you've come far.
Em G D G
Got some new priorities in that schedule that you keep.
C Am
And when you say that times a wastin',
C D D7
Now you know how right you are,
G G
Busy man, Busy man.
