It's a big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife
Every day, I been a workin' man dang near all my life
And I'll keep on workin' as long as my two hands are fit to use
I might drink my beer this evening
And then sing a little bit of these working man blues

I keep my nose to the grindstone and I work hard every day
I might get a little high on the weekends, after I draw my pay
But I'll go back workin', I gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes
Well, I'll drink a little beer in a tavern
And sing a little bit of these working man blues

Hey hey, working man, the working man like me
Never been on welfare and that's one place I'm not gonna be
I'll be working long as my two hands are fit to use
I will drink a little beer at a tavern
And then sing a little bit of these working man blues

Sometimes I think about leaving and doin' a little bummin' around
Throw my bills out the window, catch a train to another town
Go back to working and buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes
Sing a little bit in a tavern
Cry a little bit of these working man blues

Hey hey, the working man, the working man like me
Never been on welfare and that's one place I will not be
I'll be working long as my two hands are fit to use
I drink a little beer in the evening
Sing a little bit of these working man blues