Verse 1 Some are born with gold round their neck They dance through life without a single check The road is paved beneath their shoes They take what they want, believing it’s good to do Verse 2 There are those of us who work ‘til we bleed Hoping for reward on the day we leave In a world built for breaking, you work all your years Just to earn too little, through sweat and tears Chorus Get up, work on, and see what you’ve got You’re promised a lie every year on the spot What you thought was plenty is now just a dime You must bow and be thankful for the little you got Verse 3 You are welcome in my humble home The road you walk is the same I’m on We share our bread though the bread is dry We share our laughter, ‘cause it’s the best you’ll buy Chorus Get up, work on, and see what you’ve got You’re promised a lie every year on the spot What you thought was plenty is now just a dime You must bow and be thankful for the little you got Outro When your body gives out and you drift off to sleep It’s over now, and your soul’s at peace Will you think of the road that you chose to walk? Was it right to obey every word they talked? Chorus Get up, work on, and see what you’ve got You’re promised a lie every year on the spot What you thought was plenty is now just a dime You must bow and be thankful for the little you got
