Daniel Johnston - Joy Without Pleasure Lyrics
When I was a little kidAnd all the people, they looked bigI never exactly understoodHow to tell the tree from the woodJoy without pleasureAin't no fun, ain't no fun at allJoy without pleasureAin't no fun, ain't no fun at allMy mama, she took me aside one dayShe said, "You better have fun while you play'Cause someday you'll wake up and you'll be oldAnd all of your youth will be gone away""And you'll work in a factory and earn your payAnd your fingers will rot and your mind will decayYou'll be happy, so happy, with your family and houseBut you'll never, you'll never enjoy yourself"Joy without pleasureAin't no fun, ain't no fun at allJoy without pleasureAin't no fun, ain't no fun at allThe son of Charles Dickens and a little red henDance the Watusi like it was a sinThey try to enjoy it, but they feel so guiltyGuilt won't allow you to enjoy stolen applesJoy without pleasureAin't no fun, ain't no fun at allJoy without pleasureAin't no fun, ain't no fun at all