Working john, working joe lyrics by Jethro tull

Album: A



When I was a young man (as all good tales begin)
I was taught to hold out my hand
And for my pay I worked an honest day
and took what pittance I could win
Now I'm a working John and I'm a working Joe
and I'm doing what I know
for God and the Economy
Big brother watches over me
And the state protects and feeds me
And my conscience never leaves me
And I'm loyal to the unions
who protect me at all levels

And as I grew, the winds of fortune blew
and the bank smiled down upon me
And mortgaged to the hilt I threw
the breeze of caution behind me
Now I'm a working John and I'm a working Joe
and I'm good at what I know
And God and the Economy
have blessed me with equality
Now I'm equal to the best of you
And better than the rest of you
who would criticise my success
in times of national unrest

Now I own my horseless carriage
in its central-heated garage
And I commute eighty miles a day ---
up at seven to make it pay
I direct ten limited companies
with seeming consummate expertise
two ulcers and a heart disease
a trembling feeling in both knees ---
I'm a working John and I'm a working Joe


Options
Print these lyrics
Send to your friends
Rate these lyrics
Lyrics info
Added by:Jan
Date:2003-03-20
Rating: (1 votes)
Correctness: 3 stars
Overall: 3 stars
Viewed today:0
More lyrics
» Jethro tull lyrics overview
» A album lyrics
Most favorite Jethro tull lyrics
Mayhem maybe lyrics
Last man at the party lyrics
Lick your fingers clean lyrics
Partners
Song Lyrics
Popular lyrics
Free lyrics
Letras de Canciones
Lyricsplaza
Asklyrics
Working john, working joe notice
We try to provide you with the best Working john, working joe lyrics. If you believe there are errors in Working john, working joe please rate the correctness (see rate lyrics in options menu). There is also a change you're looking at the wrong version of Working john, working joe songlyrics. Look at Jethro tull lyrics to look for other versions. Please do not ask for Working john, working joe music as we do not provide that!