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!