I'm bidin' my time "Cause that's the kind of guy I'M While other folks grow dizzy I keep busy Bidin' my time Next year, next year Somethin's bound to happen This year, this year I'll just keep on mappiin' And bidin' my time "'Cause that's the kind of guy I'm There's no regrettin' When I'm settin' Bidin' my time I'm bidin' my time "Cause that's the kind of guy I'm Beginnin' on a Monday Right through Sunday Bidin' my time Give me, give me Glass that's bright and twinkles Let me, let me Dream like Rip Van Winkle He's bided his time Like that Winkle guy I'm chasin' 'way flies How the day flies Bidin' my time