I don't want to work away,
doing just what they all say,
"Work hard boy and you'll find
one day you'll have a job like mine."
'cause I know for sure nobody should be that poor.
To say yes or sink low,
because you happen to say so, say so, you say so.
I don't want to work away,
doing just what they all say.
"Work hard boy and you'll find
one day you'll have a job like mine,
job like mine, a job like mine.
Be wise, look ahead, use your eyes,"
he said, "be straight, think right."
but I might die tonight!