I don't want to work I want to bang on the drum all day I don't want to play I just want to bang on the drum all day Ever since I was a tiny boy I don't want no candy, I don't need no toy I took a stick and an old coffee can I bang on that thing 'til I got blisters on my hand Because I don't want to work I want to bang on the drum all day (yes, I do) I don't want to play I just want to bang on the drum all day (that's right) When I get older they think I'm a fool The teacher told me I should stay after school She caught me pounding on the desk with my hands But my licks was so hot I made the teacher wanna dance And that's why I don't want to work I want to bang on the drum all day (hey, why not?) I don't want to play I just want to bang on the drum all day I don't want to work I want to bang on the drum all day I don't want to play I just want to bang on the drum all day (listen to this) Every day when I get home from work I feel so frustrated, the boss is a jerk And I get my sticks and go out to the shed And I pound on that drum like it was the boss's head, because I... I don't want to work I want to bang on the drum all day (hey, hey) I don't want to play I just want to bang on the drum all day (I can bang that drum) I don't want to work I want to bang on the drum all day I don't want to play I just want to bang on the drum all day I don't want to work I want to bang on the drum all day (hey, you wanna take a bang at it?) I don't want to play I just want to bang on the drum all day I don't want to work I want to bang on the drum all day I don't want to play I just want to bang on the drum all day (I can do this all day) I don't want to work I want to bang on the drum all day