Verso 1: I been working all day for me mate on the site Running around like a blue arsed fly I been working, I been working all day for me mate Every bleeding minute I been on the go Up and down the ladder like a fiddler's elbow I been working, I been working all day for me mate Wait for tomorrow at half past ten When I sign on, but until then I'll be working, I'll be working all day for me mate Verso 2: Aint' got no cards, don't pay no tax For a score in me hand I'll be breaking me back I been working, I been working all day for me mate Call me a crook, call me bent, But I need more than food and rent I been working, I been working all day for me mate (Refrão) Ponte: They try to follow me every day I give 'em the slip and I'm on my way None of the other blokes think it's wrong 'Coz every one of 'em's signing on Solo: 2x E|-------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------| B|-------------------------------|-----------10--|--------------------------| G|--10b--10b--10b--10b--10b-10b--|--14p12p10-----|--10b--10b--10b--10b-10b--| D|-------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------| A|-------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------| E|-------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------| (Refrão) (Ponte) Verso 3: The benefit boys are out of touch What they don't know won't hurt 'em much I been working, I been working all day for me mate If I'm caught I'll go down for a month or three But they'll still be paying out, looking after me I been working, I been working all day for me mate (Refrão)