[Verse 1]
Some days won't end ever and some days pass on by
I'll be working here forever, at least until I die
Dammed if you do and dammed if you don't
I'm supposed to get a raise next week, you know damn well I won't

[Chorus]
Workin' for a livin'
Workin' for a livin'
Workin' for a livin' and livin' and a-workin'
I'm takin' what they givin', 'cause I'm workin' for a livin'

[Verse 2]
Hey, I'm not complainin', 'cause I really need the work
But hittin' up my buddy's got me feeling like a jerk
Hundred dollar car note, two hundred rent
I get a check on Friday, but it's already spent

[Chorus]
Workin' for a livin', workin'
Workin' for a livin', workin'
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
I'm takin' what they givin', 'cause I'm workin' for a livin'

[Post-Chorus]
Whoa, workin' for a livin'
Whoa, takin' what they're givin'
Whoa, workin' for a livin'
Whoa, whoa
[Verse 3]
Busboy, bartender, ladies of the night
Grease monkey, ex-junkie, winner of the fight
Walkin' on the streets, it's really all the same
Sellin' souls, rock n' roll, any other day

[Chorus]
Workin' for a livin', workin'
Workin' for a livin', workin'
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
I'm takin' what they're givin', 'cause I'm workin' for a livin'

[Refrain]
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
I'm takin' what they givin', 'cause I'm workin' for a livin'
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'