Now that your picture's in the paper being rhythmically admired
And you can have anyone that you have ever desired
All you gotta tell me now is why, why, why, why?

Welcome to the working week
I know it don't thrill you, I hope it doesn't kill you
Welcome to the working week
You gotta do it 'til you're through it, so you better get to it

All of your family had to kill to survive
But still they're waiting for their big day to arrive
But if they knew how I felt, they'd bury me alive

Welcome to the working week
I know it don't thrill you, I hope it doesn't kill you
Welcome to the working week
You gotta do it 'til you're through it, so you better get to it

I know you're saying, "The city's all right"
When you only read about it in books
Spend your money getting so convinced
You never even bother to look

Sometime I wonder if we're living in the same land
Why do you wanna be my friend
When I feel like a juggler running outta hands?
Welcome to the working week
Welcome to the working week