Louis Jordan — Every Man to His Own Profession

When a farmer's farmin', let him raise his crop When a woodsman's choppin', let him have his chop When a porter's scrubbin', let him have his mop Every man to his own profession Let a doctor tend to ease an achin' back Woo yeah Let a railroad watchman switch his railroad track Let the laundry helper fill his laundry sack Every man to his own profession When a carpenter's sawin' on a piece of wood Don't you be braggin' that you also could He might hand you a saw and give a wise old call You might start sawin' and saw your fingers off When a schoolmarm's teachin', let her teach her school When it comes to women, don't you be no fool When it's life in general, here's a golden rule Every man to his own profession [Instrumental Break] When a carpenter's sawin' on a piece of wood Don't you be braggin' that you also could He might hand you his saw and give a wise old call *ahem* You might start sawin' and saw your fingers off When a schoolmarm's teachin', let her teach her school When it comes to women, don't you be no fool When it's life in general, here's a golden rule Every man to his own profession So, consult the next Burt If you don't wanna be hurt Every man to his own profession