Tim O'brien - Workin' lyrics

Workin' on a building, workin' in a mine* Workin' on a railroad up and down the line Workin' on a river, workin' on a boat Workin' on a log jam, anything that floats Workin' in the kitchen choppin' with a knife I been washin' dishes all of my life Workin' in the morning, in the afternoon Bringin' in the harvest underneath the moon [Chorus:] I got two hands and a back that's strong Put em in a rhythm, sing a workin' man song I been workin' since the dawn of time Anyone workin' is a friend of mine Workin with a hammer, workin with a saw Workin in a library reading the law Workin with paper, brushes and pens Finish up a job then startin again Kiss my woman goodbye, I'll be leavin soon Workin at a square dance playin fiddle tunes Workin on a big rig, hands on the wheel Loadin up a trailer with three tons of steel Chorus Workin on a scaffold, workin on a ledge Got a rope around me now to keep from fallin off the edge Workin in the garden trimmin up the trees Hoein up the rows, pullin up the weeds Workin in a schoolhouse, workin on the news Workin in a honky tonk playin the blues Workin in a hospital fillin out forms Settin broken bones, helpin babies be born Chorus Lookin in the mirror, wrinkles on my face That's the price I pay for runnin this race Savin up my wages put em in the bank Payin on the mortgage, fillin my tank Savin up for college, for a rainy day Raisin up the chillen keep a workin a way Doin what I can to keep the wolf from the door Workin like my father and his father before Chorus