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I keep hearin' you're concerned about my happiness
I am aware that you are concerned about my happiness.
But all that thought you're givin' me is conscience I guess
The concern you express is more of a moral or ethical nature rather than practical advice.
If I was walkin' in your shoes, I wouldn't worry none
If I were in your position, I wouldn't be worried at all.
While you 'n' your friends are worried about me I'm havin' lots of fun
While you and your friends are concerned about me, I am enjoying myself and having fun.
Countin' flowers on the wall
I am engaging in a trivial and meaningless activity.
That don't bother me at all
The activity of counting flowers on the wall doesn't bother me.
Playin' solitaire till dawn with a deck of fifty-one
I am playing solitaire until dawn with a deck of fifty-one cards.
Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo
I am spending time smoking cigarettes and watching the TV show "Captain Kangaroo."
Now don't tell me I've nothin' to do
Do not insist that I have nothing to do; I am occupied with these activities.
Last night I dressed in tails, pretended I was on the town
Last night, I dressed formally and pretended to be out on the town.
As long as I can dream it's hard to slow this swinger down
As long as I can dream, it is difficult for me to slow down my lively lifestyle.
So please don't give a thought to me, I'm really doin' fine
Please don't concern yourself with my well-being; I am truly doing well.
You can always find me here, I'm havin' quite a time
You can always find me here, enjoying myself and having a good time.
Countin' flowers on the wall
I am still involved in the unimportant activity of counting flowers on the wall.
That don't bother me at all
Reiterating that the activity doesn't bother me at all.
Playin' solitaire till dawn with a deck of fifty-one
I continue playing solitaire until dawn with a deck of fifty-one cards.
Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo
I am still occupied with smoking cigarettes and watching "Captain Kangaroo."
Now don't tell me I've nothin' to do
Emphasizing again that I am not idle or without activities.
It's good to see you, I must go, I know I look a fright
Expressing that it's good to see you, but I must leave as I may not look presentable.
Anyway my eyes are not accustomed to this light
Regardless, my eyes are not accustomed to the light, suggesting discomfort.
And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete
My shoes are not used to the hard concrete, implying a desire to retreat to a familiar place.
So I must go back to my room and make my day complete
Concluding that I need to return to my room to make my day complete.
Countin' flowers on the wall
Continuing the activity of counting flowers on the wall.
That don't bother me at all
Reiterating that the activity doesn't bother me.
Playin' solitaire till dawn with a deck of fifty-one
Repeating the engagement in solitaire until dawn with a deck of fifty-one cards.
Smokin' cigarettes and watchin' Captain Kangaroo
Still involved in smoking cigarettes and watching "Captain Kangaroo."
Now don't tell me I've nothin' to do
Emphasizing once again that I am not idle or without things to do.
Don't tell me I've nothin' to do
Assertively stating not to tell me that I have nothing to do.
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