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
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
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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
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
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