Don't want to work away
Doin' 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"