Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Vocals
Roy Nichols
Roy Nichols
Guitar
Norm Hamlet
Norm Hamlet
Steel Guitar
George French
George French
Piano
Jerry Ward
Jerry Ward
Bass Guitar
Eddie Burris
Eddie Burris
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ken Nelson
Ken Nelson
Producer

Lyrics

It's a big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife
But I've been a workin' man, dang, near all my life
And I keep on working as long as my two hands are fit to use
I'll drink my beer in a tavern
Sing a little bit of these working man blues
I keep my nose on the grindstone, I work hard every day
I might get a little tired on the weekend after I draw my pay
But I'll go back workin, come Monday morning I'm right back with the crew
I'll drink a little beer that evening
Sing a little bit of these working man blues
Sometimes I think about leaving, do a little bummin' around
I wanna throw my bills out the window, catch a train to another town
But I go back working, I gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes
I'll drink a little beer in a tavern
Cry a little bit of these working man blues
Here comes out working man
Well, hey hey, the working man, the working man like me
I ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be
I'll be working as long as my two hands are fit to use
I'll drink a little beer in a tavern
Sing a little bit of these working man blues
This song for the working man!
Written by: Merle Haggard
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