It''s a big job just gettin'' by with nine kids and a wife

But I''ve been a workin'' man dang near all of my life

I''ll keep on workin'' long as these two hands are fit to use

I''ll drink a little beer in a tavern I''ll sing a little bit of these workin'' man blues



I''ll keep my nose to the grindstone work hard everyday

I might get a little tired on the weekend after I draw my pay

I''ll go back workin'' come Monday mornin'' I''m right back with the crew

I''ll drink a little beer that evening I''ll 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

I go back workin'' gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes

I''ll drink a little beer in a tavern I''ll cry a little bit of these workin'' man blues

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Well hey hey workin'' man workin'' man like me

I ain''t never been on welfare that''s one place I won''t be

I''ll be back workin'' as long as my two hands are fit to use

I''ll drink my beer in a tavern I''ll sing a little bit of these workin'' man blues

Well I''ll drink my beer in a tavern I''ll sing a little bit of these workin'' man blues