You're supposed to have a laugh   And have a lot to say   You're supposed to have a gas   And make your getaway      But do you know you can't be wrong?   How do you know you can't be wrong?   You've got a long and lazy river to your soul      I wasn't sure about anything, no   I was secure in a renderin'   Headed west      Now I guess I'ma wanderin', no   Wishing I weren't good at squanderin'   All I have      You've got a laugh that's lame   And all your alibis   I've got a lot of shame   And things are dead inside      But do you know you can't be wrong?   How do you know you can't be wrong?   You've got a long and lazy river to your soul      I know I wear you down   You're looking awful bored   But if you're skipping town   And say you'll take no more      Well, do you know you can't be wrong?   How do you know you can't be wrong?   You've got a long and lazy river to your soul      Color me damned, feeling petrified, yes   Tear up my plans, leave me weather blind   Guess it's past      It's a flash from the other side   Fading fast goes the mast   It's a better climb, all I had      And now I know you're mad   I know you're filled with hate   I know that as I stand here   You know I'm too late      But do you know you can't be wrong?   How do you know you can't be wrong?   You've got a long and lazy river to your soul   To your soul, to your soul, to your soul