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Earn Enough for Us

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Earn Enough For Us (Remastered 2001)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Colin Moulding

Vocals

Dave Gregory

Guitar

Prairie Prince

Drums

Andy Partridge

Electric Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Andy Partridge

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Todd Rundgren

Producer

George Cowan

Assistant Recording Engineer

Kim Foscato

Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I've been praying all the week through

At home, at work, and on the bus

I've been praying I can keep you

And to earn enough for us

[Verse 2]

I can take humiliation

And hurtful comments from the boss

I'm just praying by the weekend

I can earn enough for us

[Verse 3]

Found a house that won't repair itself

With its windows cracking

And a roof held together with holes

Just because we're on the bottom of the ladder

We shouldn't be sadder than others like us

Who have goals for the betterment of life

Glad that you want to be my wife, but honest

[Verse 4]

I've been praying all the week through

At home, at work, and on the bus

I've been praying I can keep you

And to earn enough for us

[Verse 5]

So you're saying that we're gonna be three

Now a father's what I'll be

Don't get me wrong, I'm so proud

But the belt's already tight

I'll get another job at night, but honest

[Verse 6]

I can take humiliation

And hurtful comments from the boss

I'm just praying by the weekend

I can earn enough for us

[Verse 7]

Just because we're on the bottom of the ladder

We shouldn't be sadder than others like us

Who have goals for the betterment of life

Glad that you want to be my wife, but honest

[Verse 8]

I can take humiliation

And hurtful comments from the boss

I'm just praying by the weekend

I can earn enough for us

I can earn enough for us

Written by: Andy Partridge

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