Had a good job, but I lost it Somebody drew a line, and I crossed it Then I heard about unemployment insurance, so I went down to collect Hard as working three jobs, trying to get them, to get up off that check I just got slapped with the good old helping hand Things are really getting hard for the average working man I just got slapped with the good old Helping Hand Wheels of progress question everything they can I'm tired, disgusted, my rent is due today, and I'm busted So I called, a couple of friends to see, if I could get myself a loan Didn't matter who I called, nobody picked up the phone I just got slapped with the good old helping hand Things are really getting hard for the average working man I just got slapped with the good old helping hand Wheels of progress question everything they can