it s a big job just gettin by with nine kids and a wife but i ve been a workin man dang near all my life i ll be working long as my two hands are fit to use i ll drink my beer in a tavern sing a little bit of these workin man blues i keep my nose on the grindstone i work hard every day might get a little tired on the weekend after i draw my pay but i ll go back workin come monday morning i m right back with the crew i ll drink a little beer that evening sing a little bit of these workin 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 workin i gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes i drink a little beer in a tavern cry 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 cause i ll be working long as my two hands are fit to use i drink a little beer in a tavern sing a little bit of these working man blues