Workin' Man Blues
by Merle Haggard © 2018 Merle Haggard
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Verse 1 A Its a big job just getting by with nine kids and a wife, But I've been a workin' man dang near all my life, D And I'll keep on workin', A As long as my two hands are fit to use. E I'll drink my beer in a tavern, D A Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues. Verse 2 A I keep my nose on the grindstone, work hard every day. I might get a little tired on the weekend, after I draw my pay, D But I'll go back workin' A Come Monday mornin' I'm right back with the crew. E I'll drink a little beer that evening, D A Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues. Verse 3 A Sometimes I think about leavin', doing a little bummin' around, I wanna throw my bills out the window, catch a train to another town, D And I'll go back workin' A Gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes. E I drink a little beer in a tavern, D A Cry a little bit of these workin' man blues. Here comes that workin' man... Instrumental A D A E D A Verse 4 A G D Well hey, hey, the workin' man, workin' man like me, A I ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be D A 'Cause I'll be workin', as long as my two hands are fit to use. E I'll drink my beer in a tavern, D A Sing a little bit of these workin' man blues. A This songs for the workin' man...