Work for the Working Man Songtext

von Bon Jovi

I'm here trying to make a living
I ain't living just to die
Never getting back what I'm giving
Can someone somewhere help me justify
Why these stong hands are on the unemployment line

Now there's nothing left
But what's on my mind

*who's gonna work for the working man
Hurt for the working man
Get your hands in the dirt
Who's gonna work off the curse
Brother I'll be damned
If I don't raise a hand
Who's gonna work work work work
For the working man*

Empty pockets full of worry
I had to get two jobs and
It was hard enough just getting by
With the grace of god I'll get us through
Only I know what I know how to do
I'm the only one who's got to look my family in the eye

Day after day
Night after night

*who's gonna work for the working man
Hurt for the working man
Get your hands in the dirt
Who's gonna work off the curse
Brother, I'll be damned
If I don't raise a hand
Who's gonna work work work work
For the working man*

I lost my pension
They took my I.D.
These were my friends
These were my dreams
These were my hopes
These are my streets
Can you here me?

*who's gonna work for the working man
Hurt for the working man
Get your hands in the dirt
Who's gonna work off the curse
Brother, I'll be damned
If I don't raise a hand
Who's gonna work work work work
For the working man
Working man
Working man
Working man*

These were my friends
These were my dreams
These were my hopes
These are my streets