Workin' Man Blues
Merle Haggard
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[Verse 1]
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 Its a big job just getting by with nine kids and a wife,
                         
But I've been a workin' man dang near all my life,
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And I'll keep on workin',
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As long as my two hands are fit to use.
     E
I'll drink my beer in a tavern,
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Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues.

[Verse 2]
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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,
                 D
But I'll go back workin'
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Come Monday mornin' I'm right back with the crew.
     E
I'll drink a little beer that evening,
D                                      A
Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues.

[Verse 3]
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Sometimes I think about leavin', doing a little bummin' around,

I wanna throw my bills out the window, catch a train to another town,
                 D
And I'll go back workin'
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Gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes.
  E
I drink a little beer in a tavern,
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Cry a little bit of these workin' man blues.

Here comes that workin' man...

[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]
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Well hey, hey, the workin' man, workin' man like me,
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I ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be
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'Cause I'll be workin', as long as my two hands are fit to use.
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I'll drink my beer in a tavern,
D                                      A
Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues.
A
This songs for the workin' man...

Copyright: 2018 Merle Haggard