Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

 Well, I was born on a sunday; on thursday I had me a job.

 I was born on a sunday; by thursday I was workin out on the job.

 I aint never had no day off since I learned right from wrong.

Said I was bad, I did something to her head.

 Mama said I was bad, I did something to her head.

 And poppa threw me out, ooh, said, I gotta earn my own way.

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Chorus

I aint never been in trouble;

I aint got the time.

I dont mess around with magic, child.

What I got is mine.

Whatever you say, lord, well, thats what Im gonna do.

Whatever you say, well, thats what Im gonna do.

 cause Im the working man, lord and I do the job for you.

Break

(Repeat Chorus)

Every friday, well, thats when I get paid.

 Dont take me on friday, lord, cause thats when I get paid.

Let me die on saturday night, ooh, before sunday gets my head.