Jeff Burns

Lyrics

                           
   
                                              Well I’ve risen from my bed – And I got pain around my head
                                     ‘Cause I haven’t slept for more than just an hour
                                      Another Monday to be met – Down at work is where I’ll set
                                      Ain’t got barely enough time to take a shower
                                       Well I stroll down in my car – Even close it still feels far
                                      Just to go to what the people call employment
                                       Well let me tell you all – If you think workin’ is a ball
                                      Please believe me when I say there’s no enjoyment
                         But you’ve got to work hard every day – Just to earn yourself some pay
                                       By the time the tax is taken out you’re broke
                                       I know nothin’ comes for free – But now a days it seems to me
                                       That WORKIN’ FOR A LIVIN’ IS A JOKE
                                       Well all day I watch the clock – And if I goof I’ll sure get docked
                                      And the job I have sure ain’t my cup a tea
                                    But every month the rent is due – And guess who pays it you know who
                                        "Cause no one else is gonna pay my bills for me
                                       Well I have no money in the bank – Half my pay goes in the tank
                                      Just to drive me down to work five days a week
                                      And you have to meet my boss – Every day he’s cuttin’ costs
                                      With my money he keeps playin’ hide and seek
                       But you’ve got to work hard every day – Just to earn yourself some pay
                                      By the time the tax is taken out you’re broke
                                      I know nothin’ comes for free – But now a days it seems to me
                                      That WORKIN’ FOR A LIVIN’ IS A JOKE
                                      Well I can’t help the way I feel – And I’d sure work before I steal
                                      But I can’t keep spending more money than I make
                                      I have to get out of here quick – ‘Cause this job it makes me sick
                                      And find a place where I’ll get a bigger slice a cake
                                     But with inflation rising high – It’s enough to make me cry
                                      It’s like goin’ up stream without a paddle
                                      I’ve got to find a better way – So I can make some better pay
                                      Then I can once again ride high up in my saddle
                       But you’ve got to work hard every day – Just to earn yourself some pay
                                      By the time the tax is taken out you’re broke
                                      I know nothin’ comes for free – But now a days it seems to me
                                      That WORKIN’ FOR A LIVIN’ IS A JOKE
 
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