Occupation

we cowboys are a hardy breed

we eat our beans and tumbleweed

we're good on horses, good with guns

we smell, but so does everyone

la, la, an occupation for you

la, la, an occupation for you

we doctors are important men

we make you feel well again

you open wide and we look in

and throw in several aspirin

la, la, an occupation for you

la, la, an occupation for you

there are soldiers, sailors, stuntmen, jailers,

jewelers, g-men, unless your daddy's rich

you need a

la, la, an occupation for you

we athletes run around and round

we moan and groan and hit the ground

and when we get to 35

we sell cosmetics and survive

la, la, an occupation for you

la, la, an occupation for you

there are bodyguards, bouncers, tv announcers,

farmers, models, unless your daddy's rich,

you need a

la, la, an occupation for you

we salesmen can sell a storm

we sell your blankets when you're warm

and if you're really, really warm

we'll sell you two, we've got that charm

we pilots take you anywhere

we'll be your father in the air

we'll try to look calm and cool

we're as scared as all of you

there are soldiers, sailors, stuntmen, jailers,

jewelers, g-men, unless your daddy's filthy rich,

you need a

la, la, an occupation for you