A Workin’ Man Can’t Get Nowhere Today
By Merle Haggard
Tabbed By Larry Mofle
rmofle at satx.rr.com
2/12/2006


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For years I've been bustin my rear to make a living but it aint made
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For years I've been trying to pay off my bills but they aint paid
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I owe every dime I make to every soul I know
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The higher up I reach the farther down I go
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This old broken back of mine is all i've got to show
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and anyway, a workin man cant get nowhere today
 
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Lord the workin man cant get nowhere today
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A workin man aint got no time to play
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Today I worked my fannie off and leave it lay
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A Workin man can't get no where today


 
I pay my income tax and the gov't gives back what I got comin, Lawd but it aint much
I pay my child support cause I'm a law a-bidin sort and an easy touch
Lord, I starve myself to death trying to keep my family fed
I keep my budget tight trying to get myself ahead
But I’m still knee deep in debt the day that I fall dead
Thats why I say, Lord the workin man cant get nowhere today


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