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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Colin Moulding
Colin Moulding
Vocals
Dave Gregory
Dave Gregory
Guitar
Prairie Prince
Prairie Prince
Drums
Andy Partridge
Andy Partridge
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andy Partridge
Andy Partridge
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren
Producer
George Cowan
George Cowan
Assistant Recording Engineer
Kim Foscato
Kim Foscato
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

I've been praying all the week through At home, at work, and on the bus I've been praying I can keep you And to earn enough for us I can take humiliation And hurtful comments from the boss I'm just praying by the weekend I can earn enough for us Found a house that won't repair itself With its windows cracking and a roof held together with holes Just because we're on the bottom of the ladder We shouldn't be sadder than others like us Who have goals for the betterment of life Glad that you want to be my wife, but, honest I've been praying all the week through At home, at work, and on the bus I've been praying I can keep you And to earn enough for us So you're saying that we're gonna be three Now a father's what I'll be, don't get me wrong, I'm so proud But the belt's already tight I'll get another job at night, but, honest I can take humiliation And hurtful comments from the boss I'm just praying by the weekend I can earn enough for us Just because we're on the bottom of the ladder We shouldn't be sadder than others like us Who have goals for the betterment of life Glad that you want to be my wife, but, honest I can take humiliation And hurtful comments from the boss I'm just praying by the weekend I can earn enough for us I can earn enough for us
Writer(s): Andy Partridge Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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