Standard (EADGBE)

I was sittin', thinkin', worryin' about today

When I think about tomorrow then you're gone away

It's a mystery child, bought and sold

I was sittin', drinkin', wonderin' what to say

When something comes up, down Broadway

It's another round, heart and soul

There ain't no doubt about it

Ain't never gonna shine these shoes

There ain't two ways around it

One ain't got time for these blues

I will spend all of my better days

Just payin' my union dues

Well I was dreaming, scheming, thinking about a way

I could strike down hard, and numb my pain

That's my right, right or wrong

I was grinnin', beamin', seemin' just to say

That come what might or come what may

I'll have this fight, all night long

This is my work song

There ain't no doubt about it

Ain't never gonna shine these shoes

There ain't two ways around it

One ain't got time for these blues

I will spend all of my better days

Just payin' my union dues

I was sittin', thinkin', worryin' about today

'Cause when I think about tomorrow then you've gone away

Then I miss you child, heart and soul

There ain't no doubt about it

Ain't never gonna shine these shoes

There ain't two ways around it

One ain't got time for these blues

I will spend all of my better days

Just payin' my union dues

I will spend all of my better days

Just payin' my union dues