Jim Krause mentioned this on 10 May 2001. I was unable to find Robison's recording online (actually, The Bud Billings Trio, of which Robison was a member), but I found this:


SETTIN' BY THE FIRE
Written by Carson Robison. 1949.
As recorded Leon Redbone & Merle Haggard, 1994.

Ev'ryone says I'm lazy,
And it suits me to a tee,
'Cause if ev'ryone knows I'm lazy,
They won't expect so much from me.

Never had no ambition
To be called a millionaire,
So I never waste my time wishin'
In the good ol' rockin' chair.

Settin' by the fire
With my hound dog by my side,
We're as happy as the bees.
I'm toastin' knees; he's scratchin' fleas.

Nothin' to worry about,
'Less the doggone fire goes out,
Then I'll throw on a log for me and my dog,
Settin' by the fire.

Some people's cravin' keeps them a-slavin',
Savin' ev'ry dollar bill,
And then when they're buried, the kids all get married,
And start to fightin' over the will.

I don't have to grieve
'Bout the dough I'm goin' to leave.
I ain't got a dime to bother my mind,
Settin' by the fire.

Yes sir, we get along fine,
Me and this old houn' dog of mine.
You know, he ain't got no pedigree,
But I like him and he likes me.

I know ev'rything is well
When the old boy wags his tail.
He's gettin' to be just about as lazy as me,
Settin' by the fire.

Holes in my britches don't need no stitches
Unless the weather switches 'round
Then when it's breezy, I take it easy
That's a good excuse to sit down

I need lots of rest
Must've been born tired, I guess
We'll make it up, me and my pup
Settin' by the fire