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by Merle Haggard
[Verse 1]
[C] It's a big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife
But, I been a workin' man dang near all my life
And I'll keep on [F] workin’
long as my two hands are fit to [C] use
I [G] drink my beer at a tavern
And [F] sing a little bit of these workin’ man [C] blues
[Verse 2]
[C] I keep my nose on the grindstone, work hard every day
I might get a little tired on the weekend, after I draw my pay
Gotta' go back [F] workin,
come Monday morning I'm right back with the [C] crew
I [G] drink a little beer that evening
And [F] sing a little bit of these workin’ man [C] blues
[Verse 3]
[C] Sometimes I think about leaving', do a little bummin' around
I wanna throw my bills out the window, catch a train to another town
I'll go back [F] workin',
I gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of [C] shoes
I [G] drink a little beer that evening
[F] Cry a little bit of these workin’ man [C] blues
[Verse 4]
[C] Well hey, hey, the workin' man, workin' man like me
I ain't never been on welfare, and that's one place I won't be
'Cause I'll keep [F] workin',
long as my two hands are fit to [C] use
I [G] drink a little beer that evening
And [F] sing a little bit of these workin’ man [C] blues
