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