[Verse 1]
Once there was a man
Who swept their floors
Name tag and a uniform he wore
And he spent most of his time
Drinking more and more
Trying to remember what his mind was for
Oh lord
Oh yep but I could never be that man no more
No no no I could never be that man no more

'Cause now I know
It don't matter if you're rich or you're poor
Lord I know
That's not what Jah gave us life to live for
Oh lord

[Chorus]
So I will never give them the peace of mind
Waste all of my breath
I don't have the time
To struggle on my knees just to stay alive
Steady working 9 to 5
So much wasted time
(Working 9 to 5)
So much wasted time
(Working 9 to 5)
And I'm working 9 to 5
(Working 9 to 5)
[Verse 2]
Babylon business man
You too are a part of their plan
Just like the general in their army
He kill his brother for money

Them all a slave to their power
And in their mouth it gone sour
From all the flesh that they devour
Yeah but they know not the hour

No no no no no no no
[?] it's too late
Dem a see [?] at Zion gate
Too late
Jah Jah rule and the [?]
Not escape your fate
All you thought
Your priests told their congregation
Now become your chains
Oh slave master

[Chorus]
I will never give them the peace of mind
Waste all of my breath
I don't have the time
To struggle on my knees just to stay alive
Steady working 9 to 5
So much wasted time
(Working 9 to 5)
So much wasted time
(Working 9 to 5)
And I'm working 9 to 5
(Working 9 to 5)
[Bridge]
Oh working man
I know you got to support your family
Yeah but working man
Your children would rather have you then your money
I guarantee

'Cause if we keep [?]
When we realize what will be left for them?
We gotta turn this thing around
Or soon we'll see the end

'Cause soon the walls of corruption will be falling down
And the king he will left holding his broken crown
And him sit on his throne looking like a clown

[Verse 3]
Oh oh oh oh Mr. Babylon
I man can't overstand
Where did we go wrong?
When fuss and fighting in these tribal wars
I man just can't take no more
Everywhere all I see is struggle and strife
Man offering them body
What a waste of life
Whether working at their desk
Or going to war
I man just can't take no more
[Chorus]
So I will never give them the peace of mind
Waste all of my breath
I don't have the time
To struggle on my knees just to stay alive
Steady working 9 to 5
So much wasted time
(Working 9 to 5)
So much wasted time
(Working 9 to 5)
And I'm working 9 to 5
(Working 9 to 5)