Well I woke up this morning, pulled myself out of bed

I wish that I could sleep the day away

Just a day like any other, same old thing, over and over

I'm overworked and underpaid (and it's killing me)



Not even breakin' even, work my fingers to the bone

Barely gettin' by, keeps gettin' harder

I'm slaving on the grindstone and I get no breaks at all

Just trying to keep my head above the water



Can't make ends meet, can't even save a dime

Feels like I spend my life working overtime



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Tryin' to make a livin', gotta pay the rent

(just) tryin' to make a livin', wonder where my money went

Never seem to get ahead, it's getting' easier to see

(just) tryin' to make a livin' and it's killing me



Times are getting tough seems I never make enough

Just doing what I can to stay alive

And I'd like to take a day off but I can't afford a layoff

Gotta keep this damn job to survive



Can't make ends meet I can't even save a dime

Feels like I spend my life working overtime



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