All work and no pay Breaks a spirit down It gives out, gives way And at the end of the day When you're all used up And all that's left for you is Good night, good luck You won't get far if you're only working hard Here in America This is your life, you'll be working till you die Here in America ♪ No time to relax When every step you take You turn around, you give it back When it's breaking down Down as fast as you can build it up All that's left for you is Good night, good luck You won't get far if you're only working hard Here in America This is your life, you'll be working till you die Here in America I want to be free By the fancy houses, caviar, limousines I want to be loved For my body and my mind, I can't get enough What can I do to get off And be a star for you I'm ready I only got one life to lose You won't get far if you're only working hard Here in America This is your life, you'll be working till you die Here in America