[Chorus]

La, La

An occupation

La, La

An occupation

La, La

An occupation for you

[Verse 1]

We cowboys are a hardy breed

We eat our beans and tumbleweed

We're good on horses, good with guns

We smell but so does everyone

[Chorus]

Oh La, La

An occupation for you

La, La

An occupation for you

[Verse 2]

We doctors are important men

We make you feel well again

You open wide and we look in

And throw in several aspirin

[Chorus]

Oh La, La

An occupation for you

La, La

An occupation for you

[Bridge]

There are

Soldiers

Sailors

Stuntmen

Jailers

Jewelers

G-men

Unless your daddy's rich

[Chorus]

You need an-ah

You need an-ah

You need an occupation

You need an-ah

You need an-ah

You need an occupation

La, La

An occupation for you

[Verse 3]

We athletes run around and round

We moan and groan and hit the ground

And when we get to 35

We sell cosmetics and survive

[Chorus]

Oh La, La

An occupation for you

La, La

An occupation for you

There are

Bodyguards

Bouncers

TV announcers

Farmers

Models

Unless your daddy's rich

You need a

La, La

An occupation for you

(How 'bout salesmen? Huh?)

[Verse 4]

We salesmen can sell a storm

We'll sell ya blankets when you're warm

And if you're really really warm

We'll sell ya two, we've got that charm

('n pilots)

[Verse 5]

We pilots take you anywhere

We'll be your father in the air

We'll try to look calm and cool

But we're as scared as all of you, ha, ha

[Bridge]

There are

Soldiers and

Sailors

Stuntmen

Jailers

Jewelers and

G-men

Unless your daddy's filthy rich

[Chorus]

You need a

La, La

An occupation for you

You need an-ah

You need an-ah

You need an occupation for you

[Outro]

(Actors, bombers, cut rate druggists, doughnut makers, elephant trainers, Greyhound drivers, hotelkeepers, hitmen, knights and Dukes of Earl, lady killers, maids and nuns, Orson Welles' promo men, quiz show host and royal family, saviors, trollops, undertakers, werewolves, witches, X-rated actors, yes men, Zorro)