9 to 5 - Live
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Lyrics
Well I've played about everything tonight with my fingernails Hey now, does that sound like a typewriter to you? Well it did to me one time, about twenty-seven years ago In fact I used my fingernails to write a song called 9 to 5 while I was on the set While Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin were biting their nails, I just repainted mine Well I tumble outta bed and stumble to the kitchen I pour myself a cup of ambition I yawn and stretch and try to come to life Well I jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin' Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin' With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5, yeah Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living Barely gettin' by, it's all taking and no giving They just use your mind, they never give you credit It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it 9 to 5, for service and devotion You would think that I would deserve a fair promotion I want to move ahead but the boss won't seem to let me I swear sometimes that man is out to get me They let you dream just to watch them shatter You're just a step on the boss man's ladder But you got dreams he'll never take away You're in the same boat with a lot of your friends Waiting for the day your ship will come in And the tide's gonna turn and it's gonna roll your way I just know it Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living Barely gettin' by, it's all taking and no giving They just use your mind and they never give you credit It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it 9 to 5, they've got you where they want you There's a better life, y'all dream about it, don't you? It's a rich man's game, I don't care what they call it And you spend your life putting money in his pocket 9 to 5, just workin', workin', workin' Workin' 9 to 5, they've got you workin' 9 to 5 Workin' 9 to 5, they'll keep you workin', workin', workin' Workin' 9 to 5, we'll get by Oh, you know that one pretty good, I heard you singin' Come on, let's sing it again Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living You're on television remember You're gonna look pretty puny if you ain't singin' Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living Barely gettin' by, it's all taking and no giving They just use your mind, they never give you credit It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it I'm just kidding Well you're damn good, I appreciate that I'm glad you liked that, you probably know this next one too
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Song Details
- Duration
- 03:21
- Key
- 1
- Tempo
- 108 BPM