Somedays won't end ever and somedays pass on by,
I'll be working here forever, at least until I die.
Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't
I'm supposed to get a raise next week, you know damn well I won't

Workin’ for a livin', workin' for a livin'
Workin’ for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they givin' 'cause I'm working for a livin'

Hey I'm not complaining 'cause I really need the work
But hitting up my buddy's got me feeling like a jerk
Car payment, insurance, alimony, rent.
I get a check on Friday, but it's all ready spent.

Workin’ for a livin', workin' for a livin'
Workin’ for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they givin' 'cause I'm working for a livin'

Bus boy, bartender, ladies of the night
Grease monkey, ex-junky, winner of the fight
Walking on the streets, its really all the same
NASCAR, rock star, any other game

Workin’ for a livin', workin' for a livin'
Workin’ for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they givin' 'cause I'm working for a livin'

Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'