Ricky Van Shelton

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Workin' Man Blues

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Workin' Man Blues

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It's a big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife

But I've been a workin' man dang near all of my life

I'll keep on workin' long as these two hands are fit to use

I'll drink a little beer in a tavern I'll sing a little bit of these workin' man blues

I'll keep my nose to the grindstone work hard everyday

I might get a little tired on the weekend after I draw my pay

I'll go back workin' come Monday mornin' I'm right back with the crew

I'll drink a little beer that evening I'll sing a little bit of these workin' man blues

Sometimes I think about leavin' do a little bummin' around

I wanna throw my bills out the window catch a train to another town

I go back workin' gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes

I'll drink a little beer in a tavern I'll cry a little bit of these workin' man blues

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Well hey hey workin' man workin' man like me

I ain't never been on welfare that's one place I won't be

I'll be back workin' as long as my two hands are fit to use

I'll drink my beer in a tavern I'll sing a little bit of these workin' man blues

Well I'll drink my beer in a tavern I'll sing a little bit of these workin' man blues

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