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