Scratching Out A Living

Getting up with the chickens

Brewing coffee in the kitchen

House needs a picking up

The dog needs a little love

Shave my legs out door

Traffic jam I can't afford

To get to work late again

Hope I catch a second wind

Dead dog tired

Giving more than I'm gettin

Scratching out a living

Boss keeps a screaming

The phone won't stop a ringing

Working like a farm truck

But nothings ever good enough

Gotta get some me time

Don't need another frown line

I'd Johnny paycheck Em fast

But lord knows I need the cash

hands on clock are barley even ticking

Scratching out a living

People say you oughta slow down cut loose and have some fun

Well as nice as that sounds somebody's gotta get the job done

I got bills that need paying

Got mouths that need fed

All my times getting taken sure to be nothing left

Changing lanes driving 80

Gotta pick up the babies

Get the supper on the stove

Boil the beans heat the rolls

Bow your head thank the Lord

Fold the clothes sweep the floor

Tuck em in

Turn out the light

Yeah Maybe tomorrow night

We'll find a little time for some hugging and some kissing

Scratching out a living

People say you oughta slow down cut loose and have some fun

Well as nice as that sounds but somebody's gotta get the job done

Got bills that need paying got mouths that need fed

All my times getting taken sure to be nothing left

People say ya oughta slow down cut loose and have some fun

Well as nice as that sounds somebody's gotta get the job done

I got bills that gotta get paid

All my time gets taken away till there ain't a second left

Maybe one day we'll be front porch sitting

Scratching out a living