Facing the world ain't easy, when there isn't anything goin'
Standing at the corner waiting, watching time go by
Will I go to work today, or shall I bide my time?
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When I see that union man walking down the street
He's a man who decides if I live or I die, if I starve or I eat
Then he walks up to me and the sun begins to shine
Then he walks right past and I know that I've got to get back in the line
Now I think of what my mama told me
She always said that it would never ever work out
But all I want to do is make some money
And bring you home some wine
I don't want you ever to see me, standing in that line
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'Cause that union man's got such a hold over me
He's the man who decides if I live or I die, if I starve, or I eat
Then he walks up to me and the sun begins to shine
Then he walks right past and I know that I've got to get back in the line
Get back, get back, get right back in the line