Workin' for a Livin' is a song recorded by Huey Lewis & the News in 1982. It was used in the Working for a Living showtape, before being re-recorded for the September 2011 Show.
Lyrics[]
Lyrics (1992)[]
Pasqually: (panting) Oh goodness me! I just barely ran in from the kitchen in time to start our show! Oh I tell you it’s tough holding down two jobs at once around here!
Somedays won't end ever
And some days pass on by, I'll be working here forever,
At least until I die, it's tough if you do, and tough if you don't
I'm supposed to get a raise next week, you know I probably won't.
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they givin’ 'cause I'm working for a livin'.
I am an operator 'cause I really need the work
And with Chuck E. always calling me, I’m going just berserk
Hundred dollar phone bill, two hundred rent.
I get a check on Friday, but it's already spent.
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they givin’ 'cause I'm working for a livin'.
Whoa, Workin' for a livin' whoa, taking what they giving
Whoa, Workin' for a livin' whoa, ooh
Pasqually: Oh yes it's like we pizza cooks always say. If you can't take the heat-
Chuck E.: (laughs) Stay out the kitchen?
Pasqually: Eh, no not exactly chuck E., We say if you can't take the heat, Don't shake those little red peppers on your pizza. (Chuck E.: (laughs))
Pasqually: Ooo it's hot!
Bus boy, bartender, cookin’ pizza pies
Grease monkey, plumber, or the winner of a fight
Walking on the streets it's really all the same
Selling souls, rock n' roll, any other game
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they givin’ 'cause I'm working for a livin'.
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they givin’ 'cause I'm working for a livin'.
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
Lyrics (2011)[]
Somedays won't end ever
And somedays pass on by, I'll be working here forever
At least until I die, bummed if you do, bummed if you don't
I'm supposed to get a raise next week, and now I probably won’t.
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'.
Alright! Wooo!
Hey I'm not complaining 'cause I really need the work
Hitting up my buddy's got me feeling like a jerk
Hundred dollar car note, two hundred rent.
I get a check on Friday, but it's all ready spent.
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'.
Whoa, Workin' for a livin' whoa, taking what they giving
Whoa, Workin' for a livin' whoa, ooh
Bus boy, pizza maker, bilman overnight
Grease monkey, super spunky, winner of the fight
Walking on the streets its really all the same
Selling souls, rock n' roll, any other day
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'.
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'.
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
Trivia[]
- This song was first featured in the CEC Working/Summertime showtape from 1987, where the lead was sung by Chuck E. Cheese.
- Pasqually sings lead in the 1992 version, while Jasper sings lead in the 2011 version.
