Some people say I'm a funny kind of fella
But when the army come for me
I head down in the cellar
But I ain't never been the kind to roam
I'm just taking care of things here at home
Well, all my buddies are tired of their married life
They drink and lie and run around on their wives
And they brag to me about staying out all night long
But I'm taking care of things here at home
Well, I'm taking care of things here at home
And the women just won't leave me alone
Now, right here is where I belong
For I'm taking care of things here at home
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My next door neighbor goes hunting
Almost every night
And he don't get home until about daylight
Now he thinks his wife is staying all alone
But someone's taking care of things at home
Well, the other night I heard a knock on my door
I didn't know this had happened before
Well, this guy must have thought that I was gone
He's been taking care of things here at home
He's been taking care of things here at home
Well, I've been leaving my wife all alone
But you'll find me here with her from now on
I'll be taking care of things here at home
I'll be taking care of things here at home