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' long as these two hands are fit to use I'll drink a little beer in a tavern I'll sing a little bit of these workin' man blues I'll 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 evening I'll sing a little bit of these workin' 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 workin' 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 back 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 workin' man blues Well, I'll drink my beer in a tavern I'll sing a little bit of these workin' man blues