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PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Dossett
John Dossett
Background Vocals
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Performer
Tamika Lawrence
Tamika Lawrence
Lead Vocals
The Heart Of Rock And Roll Original Broadway Cast
The Heart Of Rock And Roll Original Broadway Cast
Performer
Will Van Dyke
Will Van Dyke
Keyboards
McKenzie Kurtz
McKenzie Kurtz
Background Vocals
Mike Baerga
Mike Baerga
Background Vocals
Tommy Bracco
Tommy Bracco
Background Vocals
TyNia René Brandon
TyNia René Brandon
Background Vocals
Olivia Cece
Olivia Cece
Background Vocals
Jeff Roberts
Jeff Roberts
Drums
Taylor Marie Daniel
Taylor Marie Daniel
Background Vocals
Lindsay Joan
Lindsay Joan
Background Vocals
Ross Lekites
Ross Lekites
Background Vocals
Robin Masella
Robin Masella
Background Vocals
Michael Olaribigbe
Michael Olaribigbe
Background Vocals
Kevin Pariseau
Kevin Pariseau
Background Vocals
Robert Pendilla
Robert Pendilla
Background Vocals
Joe Moeller
Joe Moeller
Background Vocals
Jennifer Noble
Jennifer Noble
Background Vocals
Fred Odgaard
Fred Odgaard
Background Vocals
Leah Read
Leah Read
Background Vocals
Vivi Rama
Vivi Rama
Bass Guitar
Nate Brown
Nate Brown
Electric Guitar
Matt Deitchman
Matt Deitchman
Electric Guitar
Ravi Best
Ravi Best
Trumpet
Gina Benalcazar Lopez
Gina Benalcazar Lopez
Trombone
John Scarpulla
John Scarpulla
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Composer
Mario Cipollina
Mario Cipollina
Songwriter
John Victor Colla
John Victor Colla
Songwriter
Hugh Anthony Cregg III
Hugh Anthony Cregg III
Songwriter
Bill William Scott Gibson
Bill William Scott Gibson
Songwriter
Christopher John Hayes
Christopher John Hayes
Songwriter
Sean Thomas Hopper
Sean Thomas Hopper
Songwriter
Brian Usifer
Brian Usifer
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Producer
Brian Usifer
Brian Usifer
Producer
Will Van Dyke
Will Van Dyke
Producer
Derik Lee
Derik Lee
Mixing Engineer
Oscar Zambrano
Oscar Zambrano
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Sales is a lot different than accounting
It's illogical, unpredictable
And when you're not selling, you want to curl up and die
But when you're on a roll, it's like nothing can stop you
When I close a deal
I feel like I'm on the mound at County Stadium with the crowd in the palm of my hand
[Verse 1]
Some days won't end ever
And some days pass on by
I'll be working here forever
At least until I die
Damned if you do
Damned if you don't
Supposed to quit at sixty-five
You know damn well I won't
[Chorus]
Workin' for a livin'
Ooh, workin'
Workin' for a livin'
Ooh workin'
Workin' for a livin'
Whoa-oh
Livin' and a workin'
We're takin' what we're givin'
'Cause we're workin' for a livin''
[Verse 2]
Your strength is dollars and cents
But as Roz will tell you, "Dealing with people is a whole 'nother ballgame"
[Verse 3]
Hey, I'm not complaining
'Cause I like to be in charge
I made a choice to be here
And now I'm living large
It pays for my gas bill, it pays for my rent
When I punch out on Friday
Then comes the main event
[Chorus]
Workin' for a livin'
Ooh workin'
Workin' for a livin'
Ooh workin'
Workin' for a livin'
Whoa-oh
Livin' and a workin'
We're takin' what we're given
'Cause we're workin' for a livin'
[Verse 4]
Behind every successful salesman
Is a successful product
Tape, tubes, mailing labels
X-acto knives
Insulated, perforated
Always be on time
When you snap our bubble wrap
You'll never be the same
Everybody's working
But it's how you play the game
[Chorus]
Oh, oh workin' for a livin'
Oh, oh takin' what we're given
Oh, oh workin' for a livin'
Oh, whoa
[Bridge]
Okay
Work, work!
You do it!
Work, work!
[Refrain]
Let's go!
Aye, yo!
[Chorus]
Oh, oh, workin' for a livin'
Oh, oh, takin' what we're given
Oh, oh, workin' for a livin'
Oh, whoa
Workin' for a livin'
Livin' and a workin'
We're takin' what we're given
'Cause we're workin' for a livin'
Written by: Bill William Scott Gibson, Christopher John Hayes, Huey Lewis, John Victor Colla, Mario Cipollina, Sean Thomas Hopper
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