Workin' For The Man

Workin’ for the Man Lyrics             

Lyrics and music by Danie Halen, Dale Cooper

25 years of workin’ and I’ve tried to do my best
I pound the pavement for a job ‘cause I’ve got to get some rest
a long iron chain from the bed to the kitchen
has made for a whole lot of bitchin’
now I’m starin’ down some gal across her desk.
tell me lady do you really think that you can compete with me
I gotta’ million hidden skills not written down on my C.V.
20 years of doin’ household books, so I’m a C.P.A.
I’m chief negotiator for my local P.T.A.

Workin’ for the man 24/7
Coffee’s up at 5:00 lovin’ at 11:00
gotta’ get the kids up, soups on, same old sing song ‘fore the day is through
workin’ for the man...is all I do

25 years of watchin’ men promoted up the line
I’m window dressin’ for the boss and I’m puttin’ in my time
I’ve dug a trench in the path that I’ve taken
a daily turn of bowin’ and scrapin’
now I’m starin’ down a gal across my desk
Listen Missy to what I say this in is not the place to be
I’d rather be someone like you ‘cause I like what I see
a woman with a heart of steel who’s built herself a home
I’m workin’ late but I don’t mind ‘cause I’m livin’ on my own

Workin’ for the man 24/7
quitin’ time at 5:00 leavin’ at 11:00
gotta’ get the books done, skirt press, no fun, high stress
‘fore the day is through
workin’ for the man....just like you