Oh, the candidate's a dodger, yes, a well-known dodger, Oh, the candidate's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too. He'll meet you and treat you and ask you for your vote, But look out, boys, he's a-dodgin' for your note. Oh, we're all a-dodgin' Dodgin', dodgin', dodgin, Oh, we're all a-dodgin' out away through the world. Oh, the merchant is a dodger, yes, a well-known doger, Oh, the merchant's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too. He'll sell you the goods at double the price, When you go to pay him you'll have to pay him twice. Oh, we're all a-dodgin' Dodgin', dodgin', dodgin, Oh, we're all a-dodgin' out away through the world. Oh, the lawyer is a dodger, yes, a well-known doger, Oh, the lawyer's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too. He'll plead your case like a mighty fine friend, But look out, boys, he's easy for to bend. Oh, we're all a-dodgin' Dodgin', dodgin', dodgin, Oh, we're all a-dodgin' out away through the world. Oh, the general is a dodger, yes, a well-known doger, Oh, the general's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too. He'll march you up and he'll march you down, But look out, boys, he'll put you underground. Oh, we're all a-dodgin' Dodgin', dodgin', dodgin, Oh, we're all a-dodgin' out away through the world. Oh, the preacher is a dodger, yes, a well-known doger, Oh, the preacher's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too. He'll preach you the gospel, tell you of your crimes, But look out, boys, he's a-dodgin' for your dimes. Oh, we're all a-dodgin' Dodgin', dodgin', dodgin, Oh, we're all a-dodgin' out away through the world. Oh, the doctor is a dodger, yes, a well-known doger, Oh, the doctor's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too. He'll come to you and cure you and act like a friend, But when you get the bill, hee, hee, you'll be sick again. Oh, we're all a-dodgin' Dodgin', dodgin', dodgin, Oh, we're all a-dodgin' out away through the world. Oh, the lover is a dodger, yes, a well-known doger, Oh, the lover's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too. "Freddie, I can hear those church bells chime." "I can hear 'em, too, so I'm dodgin' down the line." Oh, we're all a-dodgin' Dodgin', dodgin', dodgin, Oh, we're all a-dodgin' out away through the world. Oh, the singer is a dodger, yes, a well-known doger, Oh, the singer's a dodger, yes, and I'm a dodger, too. Sittin' on the porch all day long, And he just keeps singin' this same damn song. Oh, we're all a-dodgin' Dodgin', dodgin', dodgin, Oh, we're all a-dodgin' out away through the world.