Workin’ Man Blues Lyrics

And this is Jody Payne, right here, playin′ the guitar and singin' for y′all
A little tribute to our pal Merle, here's, uh, Jody to do the "Workin' Man Blues"

Well, it′s a big job just gettin′ by with nine kids and a wife
I've been a workin′ man damn near all of my life
And I'll keep on workin′, as long as my two hands are fit to use
I'll drink a little beer this week, and then I′ll cry a little bit of these workin' man's blues

Sometimes I think about leavin′, I′m gonna do a little bummin' around
Throw my bills out the window, takin′ a train to another town
But I'll keep on workin′, I got to buy my kids a brand-new pair of shoes
Yeah, I do

I'll drink a little beer this week, and then I′ll cry a little bit of these workin' man's blues
Yeah, here comes that workin′ man

And I said, a-hey, hey, workin′ man, a workin' man like me
Never been on welfare, that′s the one place I won't be
But I′ll keep on workin', Monday mornin′ I'm right back with the crew
I'll drink a little beer this week, and then I′ll cry a little bit of these workin′ man's blues

Yeah, this song for the workin′ man, y'all