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Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens
Vocals
Alun Davies
Alun Davies
Acoustic Guitar
Harvey Burns
Harvey Burns
Drums
John Ryan
John Ryan
Double Bass
Paul Samwell-Smith
Paul Samwell-Smith
Background Vocals
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Cat Stevens
Cat Stevens
Songwriter
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Paul Samwell-Smith
Paul Samwell-Smith
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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I don't want to work away
Doing just what they all say
"Work hard, boy, and you'll find
One day you'll have a job like mine"
'Cause I know for sure
Nobody should be that poor
To say yes or sink low
Because you happen to say so, say so, you say so
[Verse 2]
I don't want to work away
Doing just what they all say
"Work hard, boy, and you'll find
One day you'll have a job like mine
Job like mine, a job like mine
Be wise, look ahead
Use your eyes," he said
"Be straight, think right"
But I might die tonight
Written by: Yusuf

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