All my friends are married
Every tom and dick and harry
You must be strong
To go it alone
Heres to the bachelors
And the bowery bums
And those who feel that theyre the ones
Who are better off without a wife
I like to sleep until the crack of noon
Midnight howlin at the moon
Goin out when I wanto, comin home when I please
I dont have to ask permission
If I want to go out fishing
And I never have to ask for the keys
Never been no valentino
Had a girl who lived in reno
Left me for a trumpet player
Didnt get me down
He was wanted for assault
Though he said it werent his fault
Well the coppers rode him right
Out of town
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Selfish about my privacy
As long as I can be with me
We get along so well I cant believe
I love to chew the fat with folks
And listen to all your dirty jokes
Im so thankful for these friends
I do receive
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