Work for the Working Man lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'm here, tryin' to make a livin'
I ain't livin' just to die
Never gettin' back what I'm givin'
Can someone somewhere help me justify
Why these strong hands are on the unemployment line

[Pre-Chorus]
And there's nothin' left, but what's on my mind
(Woah-oh-oh-oh)

[Chorus]
Who's gonna work for the working man?
(Hurt) for the working man?
(Work) Get your hands in the dirt
Who's gonna work off the curse?
(Work) Brother, I'll be damned
(Work) If I don't raise a hand
(Work) Who's gonna work, work, work for the working man? (Work, work, work)
Working man

[Verse 2]
Empty pockets full of worry
I had to get two jobs and it was hard enough just gettin' by
With the grace of God, I'll get us through
I only know what I know how to do
I'm the only one who's got to look my family in the eye
[Pre-Chorus]
Day after day, night after night
(Woah-oh-oh-oh)

[Chorus]
Who's gonna work for the working man?
(Hurt) for the working man?
(Work) Get your hands in the dirt
Who's gonna work off the curse?
(Work) Brother, I'll be damned
(Work) If I don't raise a hand
(Work) Who's gonna work, work, work for the working man? (Work, work, work)
Working man

[Bridge]
I lost my pension
They took my ID
These were my friends, these were my dreams
These were my hopes, these are my streets
Can you hear me?

[Chorus]
Who's gonna work for the working man?
(Hurt) for the working man?
(Work) Get your hands in the dirt
Who's gonna work off the curse?
(Work) Brother, I'll be damned
(Work) If I don't raise a hand
(Work) Who's gonna work, work, work for the working man? (Work, work, work)
Working man
Working man (Work, work)
Working man (Work)
[Outro]
These were my friends, these were my dreams
These were my hopes, these are my streets