Hey we work in the morning light
Work is done and we sleep at night
So we end where we began
Spend our time workin' for the man
Work is hard and the days are long
We take our time and we sing our songs
So we do all that we can
Tryin' to get out from under the man
We all know our wrong from right
Hey, we know it in our veins
All your riches come from strife
We don't want to ride that train
All your silver comes with chains
We won't be taken for a ride
It's up to us to keep our pride
And now you know we understand
Sometimes, you got to stand up to the man
We all know our wrong from right
Hey, we know it in our veins
All your riches come from strife
We don't want to ride that train
Haulin' your ill-gotten gains
All your silver comes with chains