It's a big job just getting by with nine kids and a wife
I’ve been a working man dang near all my life
I'll be working
As long as these two hands are fit to use

I'll drink a little beer at a tavern
And I’ll cry some of these working man blues

I keep my nose on the grindstone, I work hard every day
Might get a little tired on the weekends
right after I draw my pay
I'll be working
Come Monday morning I'm right back with the crew

I'll drink a little beer in the evening
And I'll cry some of these working man blues

I said hey hey, thе working man, the working man like me
I ain't nеver been on welfare
and that's one place I won't be
I’ll be working
Gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes

And I’ll drink a little beer in the evening
And I'll cry some of these working man blues