Workin' Man Blues Lyrics - Charlie Louvin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I'll drink a little beer that evening and sing a little bit of these working 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 

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

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

[ piano + guitar ] 

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 and sing a little bit of these working man blues