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 working
long as my two hands are fit to use
I'll drink my beer in a tavern
sing a little bit of these working 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 morning I'm right back with the crew
I'll drink a little beer that evening
sing a little bit of these working man blues
Hey hey the working man the working man like me
I ain't never been on welfare that's one place I won't be
cause I'll be working
long as my two hands are fit to use
I drink a little beer in a tavern
sing a little bit of these working man blues
(instrumental)
Sometimes I think about leaving do a little bummin' around
I wanna throw my bills out the window catch a train to another town
but I go back working
I gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes
yeah drink a little beer in a tavern
cry a little bit of these working man blues