Workin' man blues
(Merle Haggard)
It's a big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife
I been a workin' man dang near all my life
I'll be workin' long as my two hands are fit to use
I'll drink my beer in the tavern,
Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues.
I keep my nose on the grindstone, I work hard every day
Might get a little tired on the weekend, after I draw my pay
But I'll go back workin', come Monday mornin' I'm right back with the crew
I'll drink a little beer that evening,
Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues.
Hey, hey, the workin' man, the workin' man like me
I ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be
'Cause I'll be workin' long as my two hands fit to use
I drink a little beer in the tavern,
Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues.
Sometimes I think about leavin', do a little bummin' around
I wanna throw my bills out the window catch a train to another town
But I go back to workin' I gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes
Yeah, I drink a little beer in the tavern,
Cry a little bit of these workin' man blues.
Well, hey, hey, the workin' man, the workin' man like me
I ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be
But I'll be workin' long as my two hands are fit to use
I drink my beer in the tavern,
Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues.
Yeah, I drink my beer in the tavern,
Cry a little bit of these workin' man blues.
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