[Verse 1]
I don’t wanna go to work, no sir, not today
That old alarm clock’s hollering, but I’m rolling the other way
My boots are by the doorway, my lunch is in the sink
I’ve got a hundred reasons why I’d rather sit and think
[Pre-Chorus]
The boss says, “Get your backside in,”
I say, “Mate, I’m feeling blue”
Then Sheep Dean starts laughing loud—
He knows exactly what I’ll do
[Chorus]
I don’t wanna go to work, ’cause it really makes me sad
Dealing with that shit-face weather and the worst day I’ve ever had
The farming boys from the bush roll in, loud as a rusty ute
Jesse, Selwyn, Shano, Izzy, Allen, Koda too
I don’t wanna go to work, let the whole damn morning wait
But if Koda gets too cheeky, he’ll get nipped for tempting fate
[Verse 2]
Dean’s got mud upon his jacket, Selwyn’s lost another glove
Shano brought a busted esky, says it only needs some love
Jesse’s telling tall old stories, Izzy’s dancing by the gate
Allen’s trying to look important, but he’s twenty minutes late
[Pre-Chorus]
The foreman points toward the tractor,
“Come on, boys, we’ve got a job”
Koda grins and starts causing trouble—
That dog’s a tiny outlaw mob
[Chorus]
I don’t wanna go to work, ’cause it really makes me sad
Dealing with that shit-face weather and the worst day I’ve ever had
The farming boys from the bush roll in, loud as a rusty ute
Jesse, Selwyn, Shano, Izzy, Allen, Koda too
I don’t wanna go to work, let the whole damn morning wait
But if Koda gets too cheeky, he’ll get nipped for tempting fate
[Bridge]
Koda chased a boot beneath the shed,
Then a hat across the yard
He picked the wrong bloke to annoy,
And learned the lesson hard
A quick sharp nip below the belt,
A howl and a backward hop
Now everybody’s laughing—
And Koda finally stops
[Final Chorus]
I don’t wanna go to work, but the sun is climbing high
The boys are shouting from the paddock, and the sheep are wandering by
Sheep Dean says, “Grab your gear, mate,” and I say, “All right, all right”
If I’ve got this bunch beside me, maybe work won’t feel so tight
I don’t wanna go to work, but I’m rolling through the gate
With Jesse, Selwyn, Shano, Izzy, Allen—better late than never, mate
And Koda keeps his distance now, behaving like he should
I still hate the working day… but the company is good
[Outro]
No, I don’t wanna go to work
But I might show up again
If the boys bring cold drinks
And Koda learns to be my friend