Working man

Working man blues He has a busted shoulder It’s getting out of hand He is the classic working man Seeking a simple block of land Looking for that final break That simple lucky twist of fate He’s a classic working man He’s been renovating for twenty years, to beat the bank and save the tears He thinks he’s close to the final task But he can’t see that its not his last He’s like the mouse who can’t keep still On gym, weights and treadmill He is the classic working man He’ll work right through to fading light Work until the dark of night Work until he gets it right He’s a classic working man He’s got all those fancy battery powered tools That a tradesman needs Yet he is still on this timber framed ship of fools He goes far and wide to never break the rules He’s just a classic working man A classic working man Give him a hand This classic working man He lifts the heavy timbers He’s handy with the screws He works at keeping limber And never shows the blues He’s a classic working man Oh yeah let me tell you He’s a classic working man He won’t hesitate to pull out a trestle And then he’ll go ape and want to wrestle Watch out cause he can be so bold He’ll put you in a Brazilian sleeper hold Just a simple working man Whoop, hey, tap out man And when he’s finished his next major project He’ll just sit and watch the burning fire And dream of flying in a holiday jet He’ll try to beat his own desire Or by crikey he’ll fly trying He’s a classic working man Yes a classic working man Your very own Working man He’ll fix all your problems He’s a classic working man [guitar outro]