Verse 1 When the river is alive, all the beavers build and strive. They’re all so, so busy, they rush, rush about like crazy. But there’s always someone missing, he’s kind of lazy, loves dreaming. He’s really, really sleepy, in his dreams he’s never, never busy. Chorus Bernie the Bed Bug Beaver, Sleeping the day away. When the morning bells are ringing, Bernie takes his blanky and hides away. ⸻ Verse 2 When the clock strikes half past three, The boss calls, ("Where’s Bernie?”), Nobody knows, he’s a no-show. That’s how things go when you’re a sleepy, lazy beaver boy. ⸻ Verse 3 When the sun sets, they all return from the dam, Bernie wakes to his aunt’s firm hand. “You need to do this, that, maybe, Grow up, stop beeing a baby, Find a girl, ("start a family!”), Bernie hears enough, sneaks under a tree. Tired again, he needs to sleep. Wakes up early, only half past three. He’s a dreamer, yes indeed, He’s Bernie the Bed Bug Beaver! Chorus Bernie the Bed Bug Beaver, Sleeping the day away. When the morning bells are ringing, Bernie takes his blanky and hides away. ⸻ Verse 4 Bernie might be sleepy, when it comes to dancing, He’s never lazy, he’s always prancing. The girls think he’s cute, with his big sleepy eyes. When he dances, he goes the extra mile. He brings flowers and his charming smile. It drives the beaver girls wild. He dances all night, then sneaks back home, Before the morning light has shown. Chorus Bernie the Bed Bug Beaver, Sleeping the day away. When the morning bells are ringing, Bernie takes his blanky and hides away.
