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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Kinks
The Kinks
Bass Guitar
Dave Davies
Dave Davies
Guitar
John Dalton
John Dalton
Bass Guitar
Mick Avory
Mick Avory
Drums
John Gosling
John Gosling
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Kinks
The Kinks
Producer
Mike Butcher
Mike Butcher
Recording Engineer
Mal Luker
Mal Luker
Recording Engineer
Dave Davies
Dave Davies
Producer
Mike Bobak
Mike Bobak
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Facing the world ain't easy When there isn't anything going Standing at the corner waiting Watching time go by Will I go into work today Or shall I bide my time? 'Cause when I see that union man walking down the street 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 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 For I don't want you ever to see me Standing in that line 'Cause that union man 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
Writer(s): Raymond Davies Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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