Life on the dole in the 1980s Life on the dole is no fun Life on the dole, aven't got any money Life on the dole is no fun Life on the dole It's no fun It's no fun, the role Life on the dole in the 1980s Life on the dole is no fun It's Saturday night and you've got no money So you have to walk the streets It's Saturday night and you can't go the pub 'Cause you can't afford the rent