It's a big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife I been a workin' man dang near all my life I'll be working long as my two hands are fit to use II'll do a little drink in the evening Sing a little bit of these working man blues Sometimes I think about leaving, do a little bummin around I wanna throw my bills out the window catch a train to another town But I go back working I gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes Yeah drink a little beer in a tavern, Cry a little bit of these working man blues I keep my nose on the grindstone, I work hard every day I get a little tired on the weekend, after I draw my pay But I'll go back working Come Monday morning I'm right back with the crew I'll do a little drink in the evening Sing a little bit of these working man blues Hey hey, the working man, the working man like me I ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be I'll go back working long as my two hands are fit to use I'll do a little drink in the evening Sing a little bit of these working man blues I'll do a little drink in the evening Cry a little bit of these working man blues I said cry a little bit of these working man I said cry a little bit of these working man Blues