Merle Haggard — Workin Man Blues

[Verse 1] It's a big job just getting by With nine kids and a wife But I've been a working man Dang near all my life And I'll keep on working As long as my two hands are fit to use [Refrain] I'll drink my beer in a tavern Sing a little bit of these working man blues [Verse 2] I'll keep my nose on the grindstone Work hard every day I might get a little tired on the weekend After I draw my pay But I'll go back to working Come Monday morning I'm right back with the crew [Refrain] I'll drink a little beer that evening Sing a little bit of these working man blues [Verse 3] Sometimes I think about leaving Do a little bummin' around I want to throw my bills out the window Catch a train to another town But I'll go back working I gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes [Refrain] I'll drink a little beer in a tavern Cry a little bit of these working man blues [Bridge] Here comes that working man [Instrumental] [Verse 4] Well, hey-hey, the working man The working man, like me I ain't never been on welfare And that's one place I won't be 'Cause I'll be working As long as my two hands are fit to use [Refrain] I'll drink my beer in a tavern Sing a little bit of these working man blues [Outro] This song's for the working man