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Huey Lewis And The News - Workin' For A Livin'
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bill Gibson
Bill Gibson
Drums
Chris Hayes
Chris Hayes
Background Vocals
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Harmonica
Johnny Colla
Johnny Colla
Background Vocals
Mario Cipollina
Mario Cipollina
Bass
Sean Hopper
Sean Hopper
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Hayes
Chris Hayes
Songwriter
Huey Lewis
Huey Lewis
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Huey Lewis & The News
Huey Lewis & The News
Producer
Jim Gaines
Jim Gaines
Recording Engineer
Maureen Droney
Maureen Droney
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Brown
Bob Brown
Executive Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Ooh, whoa
[Verse 1]
Some days won't end ever and some days pass on by
I'll be workin' here forever at least until I die
Damned if you do, damned if you don't
I'm supposed to get a raise next week
You know damn well I won't
[Chorus]
Workin' for a livin' (Ooh, workin')
Workin' for a livin' (Ooh, workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
I'm takin' what they're givin' 'cause I'm workin' for a livin'
[Verse 2]
Hey, I'm not complainin' 'cause I really need the work
But hittin' up my buddies got me feelin' like a jerk
Hundred dollar car note, two hundred rent
I get a check on Friday, but it's already spent
[Verse 3]
Workin' for a livin' (Ooh, workin')
Workin' for a livin' (Ooh, workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
I'm takin' what they're givin' 'cause I'm workin' for a livin'
[Verse 4]
Whoa, whoa, workin' for a livin'
Whoa, whoa, takin' what they're givin'
Whoa, whoa, workin' for a livin'
Whoa, whoa, oh
[Verse 5]
Bus boy, bartender, ladies of the night
Grease monkey, ex-junky, winner of the fight
Walkin' on the streets is really all the same
Sellin' souls, rock n' roll, any other game
[Chorus]
Workin' for a livin' (Ooh, workin')
Workin' for a livin' (Ooh, workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
I'm takin' what they're givin' 'cause I'm workin' for a livin'
[Outro]
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin'
I'm takin' what they're givin' 'cause I'm workin' for a livin'
Workin' for a livin', livin' and a-workin', ooh
Written by: Bill Gibson, Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis, John Colla, Mario Cipollina, Sean Hopper

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