chorus i don t like the work but true i need the money my life is like a joke but to me is isn t funny people all around telling me what to do and all i want to do is stay at home with you time after time i say to myself working all my life isn t good for my health get old get tired get put on the shelf i do all the work someone else gets all the wealth wish i was on an island in the sun where i wouldn t have to worry how to get things done day after day becomes more of a grind bills pile up moneys harder to find trying to get ahead money s harder to find if i don t give it up i m gonna lose my mind wish i was on an island in the sun where i wouldn t have to worry how to get things done 