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Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Working Man
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Performer
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Vocals
Tom Fogerty
Tom Fogerty
Guitar
Stu Cook
Stu Cook
Bass Guitar
Doug Clifford
Doug Clifford
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Fogerty
John Fogerty
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Saul Zaentz
Saul Zaentz
Producer
Kevin Gray
Kevin Gray
Mastering Engineer
Steve Hoffman
Steve Hoffman
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, I was born on a Sunday, on Thursday I had me a job
I was born on a Sunday, by Thursday I was workin' out on the job
I ain't never had no day off since I learned right from wrong
[Verse 2]
Said I was bad, I did something to her head
Mama said I was bad, I did something to her head
And Papa threw me out, oh, I said I got to earn my own way
[Verse 3]
I ain't never been in trouble, I ain't got the time
I don't mess around with magic, child, what I got is mine
[Verse 4]
Whatever you say, Lord, well, that's what I'm gonna do
Whatever you say, well, that's what I'm gonna do
Look I'm a working man, Lord, I'll do the job for you
[Verse 5]
I ain't never been in trouble, I ain't got the time
I don't mess around with magic, child, what I got is mine
[Verse 6]
Every Friday, well, that's when I get paid
But don't take me on Friday, Lord, 'cause that's when I get paid
Let me die on Saturday night, oh, before Sunday gets my head
Written by: John Fogerty

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