[Strophe]
E 
It's a big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife 
  
But, I been a workin' man dang near all my life 
                 A                                       E 
And I'll keep on workin’ long as my two hands are fit to use 
  B 
I drink my beer at a tavern 
    A                                      E 
And sing a little bit of these workin’ man blues
[Strophe]
E 
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 
               A                                                   E 
Gotta' go back workin, come Monday morning I'm right back with the crew 
  B 
I drink a little beer that evening 
 A                                     E 
Sing a little bit of these workin’ man blues
[Strophe]
E 
Sometimes I think about leaving', do a little bummin' around 
  
I wanna throw my bills out the window, catch a train to another town 
             A                                              E 
I'll go back workin', I gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes 
  B 
I drink a little beer in a tavern 
A                                     E 
Cry a little bit of these workin’ man blues 
  
Here comes that workin' man
[Instrumentale]
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[Strophe]
E 
Well hey, hey, the workin' man, workin' man like me 
  
I ain't never been on welfare, and that's one place I won't be 
                 A                                        E 
'Cause I'll keep workin', long as my two hands are fit to use 
     B 
I'll drink my beer at a tavern 
A                                      E 
Sing a little bit of these workin’ man blues 
  
This song's for the workin' man