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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Performer
Hugh McDonald
Hugh McDonald
Bass Guitar
Charlie Judge
Charlie Judge
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Composer
Darrell Brown
Darrell Brown
Composer
J. Bon Jovi
J. Bon Jovi
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bon Jovi
Bon Jovi
Co-Producer
John Shanks
John Shanks
Producer
Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Co-Producer
Jeff Rothschild
Jeff Rothschild
Engineer
Mike Rew
Mike Rew
Engineer
Obie O'Brien
Obie O'Brien
Engineer
Alex Gibson
Alex Gibson
Engineer
Lars Fox
Lars Fox
Editing Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm here, trying to make a living
I ain't living just to die
Never getting back what I'm giving
Can someone somewhere help me justify
Why these strong hands are on the unemployment line
And there's nothing left but what's on my mind?
Whoa
[Chorus]
Who's gonna work for the working man? Hurt for the working man?
Work
Get your hands in the dirt, who's gonna work off the curse?
Work
Brother, I'll be damned if I don't raise a hand
Hurt, work
Who's gonna work, work, work for the working man?
Work, work
Working man
Work
[Verse 2]
Empty pockets, full of worry
I had to get two jobs, and it was hard enough just getting by
With the grace of God, I'll get us through
I only know what I know how to do
I'm the only one who's gotta look my family in the eye
Day after day, night after night
Whoa
[Chorus]
Who's gonna work for the working man? Hurt for the working man?
Work
Get your hands in the dirt, who's gonna work off the curse?
Work
Brother, I'll be damned if I don't raise a hand
Hurt, work
Who's gonna work, work, work for the working man?
Work, work
Working man
Work
Working man
Work, work
Working man
Work
[Bridge]
I lost my pension
They took my ID
These were my friends, these were my dreams
These were my hopes, these are my streets
Can you hear me?
[Chorus]
Who's gonna work for the working man? Hurt for the working man?
Work
Get your hands in the dirt, who's gonna work off the curse?
Work
Brother, I'll be damned if I don't raise a hand
Hurt, work
Who's gonna work, work, work for the working man?
Work, work
Working man
Work
Working man
Work, work
Working man
Work
[Outro]
These were my friends, these were my dreams
These were my hopes, these are my streets
Written by: Darrell Brown, J. Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora

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