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A Working Man Cant Get Nowhere Today

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[Verse 1]
For Dyears I've been busting my rear
To make a Gliving but it ain't Dmade
For yDears I've been trying to pay off my bills
But they ain't pAaid
I Dowe every dime I make, D7every soul I know
The Ghigher up I reach the further down I go
And Dthis old broken back of mine is all I've got to Gshow,
and anyDway a working man can't Aget nowhere todDay
[Chorus]
Lord, a Dworking man can't get nowhere today
A Dworking man ain't got no time to Aplay
TodDay I work my fanny off and leave it Glay
A Dworking man can't Aget nowhere todDay
[Verse 2]
I Dpay my income tax and the government gives back
What I got Gcoming, Lord, but it ain't Dmuch
I Dpaid my child support 'cause I'm a law abiing sort
And easy Atouch,
yet DI starve myself to death D7Trying to keep my family fed,
I GkEep my budget tight Trying to keep myself ahead
but DI'd still be deep in debt the day that I fall Gdead,
that's why I Dsay lord, a working man can't Aget nowhere toDday
[Chorus]
Lord, a Dworking man can't get nowhere today
A Dworking man ain't got no time to Aplay
TodDay I work my fanny off and leave it Glay
A Dworking man can't Aget nowhere todDay
[Outro]
A Dworking man can't Aget nowhere toDday

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The story behind the song

Merle Haggard was a towering figure in country music, known for pioneering the Bakersfield sound and for a career that spanned over five decades. He often sang about the working class, a theme that resonated deeply with his own journey from a troubled childhood and time in prison to widespread success. This song likely taps into that same vein, exploring the struggles and frustrations faced by ordinary people. It plays like a heartfelt reflection on the challenges of making a living.

AI-written from these sources:Merle Haggard — Wikipedia ↗

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A Working Man Cant Get Nowhere Today

by Merle Haggard

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[Verse 1]

For years I've been busting my rear

G D

To make a living but it ain't made

For years I've been trying to pay off my bills

But they ain't paid

D D7

I owe every dime I make, every soul I know

The higher up I reach the further down I go

D G

And this old broken back of mine is all I've got to show,

D A D

and anyway a working man can't get nowhere today

[Chorus]

Lord, a working man can't get nowhere today

D A

A working man ain't got no time to play

D G

Today I work my fanny off and leave it lay

D A D

A working man can't get nowhere today

[Verse 2]

I pay my income tax and the government gives back

G D

What I got coming, Lord, but it ain't much

I paid my child support 'cause I'm a law abiing sort

And easy touch,

D D7

yet I starve myself to death Trying to keep my family fed,

I kEep my budget tight Trying to keep myself ahead

D G

but I'd still be deep in debt the day that I fall dead,

D A D

that's why I say lord, a working man can't get nowhere today

[Chorus]

Lord, a working man can't get nowhere today

D A

A working man ain't got no time to play

D G

Today I work my fanny off and leave it lay

D A D

A working man can't get nowhere today

[Outro]

D A D

A working man can't get nowhere today

About A Working Man Cant Get Nowhere Today Chords by Merle Haggard

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