1. Oh, why should I be idle, While there???s so much to do? The wheat is ripe to harvest, And the laborers are few. * Refrain: The laborers are few, And still there???s much to do; The wheat is ripe to harvest, And the laborers are few. 2. Oh, why should I be idle? The morning sun is high, And soon it will be sinking Low in the western sky. 3. No I shall not be idle, For in God???s word I see: ???No idlers in My vineyard; Go thou and work for Me.??? 4. I???ll be no longer idle, But faithful I will be; I???ll go and work for Jesus, I hear Him calling me. 5. Why stand ye all day idle? There???s harvesting for all; Oh, grasp the flaming sickle, And heed the Master???s call.