Everybody laughing Listen how they laughing at me (bis) Lu, lu, la Not so long ago I was my own boss I pull and I put as I saw things fit I said monilia come in at last I'm neither boss not even basket Lu, lu, la Many a days I don't drink no tea Had to hide that from Imelda I would have to live in a misery For she going to tell it to she neighbor Lu, lu, la Everybody used to call me patron They want to vote me for deputy But now I'm wearing me reach me down Everybody started laughing at me Lu, lu, la Many a days I don't drink no tea Had to hide that from Imelda I would have to live in a misery For she going to tell it to she neighbor Lu, lu, la Everybody laughing Listen how they laughing at me (bis)