Billy bought a dollar watch
He thought he´d have some time
But the thing was non-complete
It wasn´t worth a dime
Billy listened for a tick
And almost passed away
He put the watch up to his ear
And heard it softly say :
I do not choose to run
I do not choose to run
Try and shake me
You can´t make me
My spring days are done
Wind me up once more
Then drop me on the floor
I don´t care
I just declare
I do not choose to run

Billy had a jazzy band
They loved their music so
Everywhere that Willie went
The band was sure to go
When they heard this little song
Now, things have changed about
When Billy whispers "Let´s go boys",
The band begins to shout :
We do not choose to play
We do not choose to play
Break our fiddles in their middles
Throw our sax away
Leave a little {whistle}
Yell hip hip horray
Any thing
We´ll even sing
We do not choose to play