Scratching Out A Living

Getting up with the chickens

Brewing coffee in the kitchen

House needs a picking up

The dogs needs a little love

Shave my legs, out the door

Traffic jam, I can't afford

To get to work late again

Hope I catch a second wind

Dead dog tired

Giving more than I'm getting

Scratching out a living

Boss keeps a screaming

The phone won't stop a ringing

Working like a farm truck

But nothing’s ever good enough

Gotta get some me time

Don't need another frown line

I'd Johnny Paycheck ‘em fast

But Lord knows I need the cash

Hands on the clock are barely even ticking

Scratching out a living

People say you oughta slow down

Cut loose and have some fun

Well as nice as all of that sounds

Somebody's gotta get the job done

I got bills that need paying

Got mouths that need fed

All my time’s getting taken

Sure to be nothing left

Changing lanes, driving 80

Gotta pick up the babies

Get the supper on the stove

Boil the beans, heat the rolls

Bow your head, thank the Lord

Fold the clothes, sweep the floor

Tuck ‘em in, turn out the light

Yeah, maybe tomorrow night

We’ll find a little time for some hugging and some kissing

Scratching out a living

People say you oughta slow down

Cut loose and have some fun

Well asnice as all of that sounds

Somebody's gotta get the job done

I got bills that need paying

Got mouths that need fed

All my time’s getting taken

Sure to be nothing left

Well, maybe one day we'll be front porch sitting

Scratching out a living

Oooh

I’m scratching out a living