Working Shoes

From the Album Living In A Rich Man’s World

Big machine turning
Feeling kind of bad
Thinking about all them good times, Lord
That I once had
Hopping freights, thumbing down
That lonesome highway
Sure can’t wait ‘til Friday
When I get my pay

I’m going to kick off my working shoes
Grab that gal of mine
Put on my dancing shoes
Have a good time
Love her up; love her down
Love her like I should
Lord when Friday comes
I’ll be feeling good

Working hard all day long
Sweating with the blues
While the boss-man’s sitting
In an airconditioned room
Telling me he can’t afford
To give me no raise
Thinks it’s time to organize
For a better day

I’m going to kick off my working shoes
Grab that gal of mine
Put on my dancing shoes
Have a good time
Love her up; love her down
Love her like I should
Lord when Friday comes
I’ll be feeling good

Monday comes too soon
Tuesday goes by slow
Wednesday tells me
I’ve got two more days to go
And by Thursday tired of
Dreaming my life away
But on Friday
I’m gonna get my pay
I’m going to kick off my working shoes
Grab that gal of mine
Put on my dancing shoes
Have a good time
Love her up; love her down
Love her like I should
Lord when Friday comes
I’ll be feeling good

Words & music by Larry Long
Copyright Larry Long 1976; Renewed 2020 | BMI

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