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