Merle Haggard - Working Man Blues

Working Man Blues - Merle Haggard

It's a big job just gettin' by with nine kids and a wife
I been a workin' man dang near all my life
I'll be working long as my two hands are fit to use
I'll drink my beer in a tavern,
Sing a little bit of these working man blues

I keep my nose on the grindstone, I work hard every day
Might get a little tired on the weekend, after I draw my pay
But I'll go back workin, come Monday morning I'm right back with the crew
I'll drink a little beer that evening,
Sing a little bit of these working man blues

Hey hey, the working man, the working man like me
I ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be
Cause I'll be working long as my two hands are fit to use
I drink a little beer that evening
Sing a little bit of these working man blues

Sometimes I think about leaving, do a little bummin around
I wanna throw my bills out the window catch a train to another town
But I go back working I gotta buy my kids a brand new pair of shoes
Yeah drink a little beer that evening,
Cry a little bit of these working man blues

Hey hey, the working man, the working man like me
I ain't never been on welfare, that's one place I won't be
Cause I'll be working long as my two hands are fit to use
I drink a little beer that evening
Sing a little bit of these working man blues
Yeah drink a little beer that evening,
Cry a little bit of these working man blues

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• Merle
• Haggard
• Working
• Man
• Blues

[Avenger325]

What a great live performance. Anyone know what it's from?

[surfdude2000]

@Avenger325 >> Austin City Limits1978

[LLMorse1]

Funny man, singin about working......

I love Merle but I would guess he hasn't hammered a nail or hung steel.

Interesting...you might know something about bummin a ride as a musician, but he don't know shit about making a living..

Cast these bums out...all off them Post it, you dont have the courage

[surfdude2000]

@LLMorse1 > Easy LL... We're all friends here...

[GnarlyCharlification]

@surfdude2000 God Bless Texas!

[VoodooPolitico]

@LLMorse1 Sounds like you arent really familiar with Merle Haggard.

Using your logic, nobody would be able to sing any songs about anything. When this song came out, WORKING PEOPLE loved it and Merle.

[TCBINAFLASH1]

Excellent performance. And Merle should be rated as an awesome lead player. But why is it in Ab? Doesn't he sometimes doe it in A.

[TheCykoraider]

@LLMorse1

Actually, he does know about working for a living. My mom was a friend of his when she was younger (In Bakersfield) bit of an alcoholic in his day but was still an average everyday man. he didnt grow up in wealth actually lived in a dumpy little apartment before he became famous.

[SwampSurferPDX]

who is that guy on the lead guitar? pretty smooth...

[nakidsoul]

Damn...the fiddle player kicks it...and the way Merle answered on guitar...!?!...I tell ya' it don't get no better than that....Sutter St. Saloon gang, checking in and saying 'HI"

[nakidsoul]

Thumbs up if you agree with surfdude; "Easy LL... We're all friends here..."

[justingulley12061986]

You guys should check out the Johnny cash show, best of DVD if you like this it was an awesome show alot of good performances, and Cash is the best musician of all time!!!! hey LL you don't know shit about well....SHIT stop bashin the man if he didn't know bout it he wouldn't be singin bout it he had a hard life and did prison time and he may be old but I bet he'd beat your ass...lol

[amandaelswick7]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­ooooooooooooooooooooooyyt  hil belly music mmmmmmmmmmmhhhhmmm

[farmerea]

@LLMorse1 Maybe you should do a little research into Merle's life before you post such comments. Tell us a little about your own "work" experience.