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