Bon Jovi

Released: November 10, 2009

Songwriter: Darrell Brown Richie Sambora Jon Bon Jovi

Producer: Richie Sambora Jon Bon Jovi John Shanks

[Verse 1]
I'm here trying to make a living
I ain't living just to die
Never getting back what I'm giving
Can someone somewhere help me justify
Why these strong hands are on the unemployment line
Now there's nothing left
But what's on my mind
Oh ohh oh ohh

[Chorus]
Who's gonna work for the working man
(Hurt) for the working man
(Work) Get your hands in the dirt
Who's gonna work off the curse
(Work) Brother, I'll be damned
(Work) If I don't raise a hand
(Work) Who's gonna work work work
For the working man, working man

[Verse 2]
Empty pockets full of worry
Had to get two jobs
And it was hard enough just getting by
With the grace of God, I'll get us through
I only know what I know how to do
I'm the only one who's got to look my family in the eye
Day after day
Night after night
Oh Ohh Oh Ohh

[Chorus]
Who's gonna work for the working man
(Hurt) for the working man
(Work) Get your hands in the dirt
Who's gonna work off the curse
(Work) Brother, I'll be damned
(Work) If I don't raise a hand
(Work) Who's gonna work work work
For the working man, working man

[Bridge]
I lost my pension
They took my I.D
These were my friends
These were my dreams
These were my hopes
These are my streets
Can you hear me?

[Chorus]
Who's gonna work for the working man
(Hurt) for the working man
(Work) Get your hands in the dirt
Who's gonna work off the curse
(Work) Brother, I'll be damned
(Work) If I don't raise a hand
(Work) Who's gonna work work work
For the working man, working man

[Outro]
These were my friends
These were my dreams
These were my hopes
These are my... streets

Bon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi, pianist and keyboard player David Bryan, lead guitarist Phil X, and drummer Tico Torres.

They are one of the world’s best-selling bands of all time, having sold more than 130 million records worldwide and performed more than 2700 concerts in over 50 countries for more than 34 million fans.

Bon Jovi was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006. The band was also honored with the Award of Merit at the American Music Awards in 2004, and as songwriters and collaborators, Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora were inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2009.

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