Well I woke up this morning it was pouring rain
Thank my lucky stars I can take the day
To rest my back and my headache
I've been working to hard gonna wither away
Breaking my back and bloody my hands
Killing myself just to pay the man
Try to rest my back and my headache
I've been working to hard gonna wither away
Wither away
Well the people always told me you gotta pay your dues
And this is your life you don't get to choose
And if you work hard, you'll get ahead
Maybe even afford a used minivan
So I sleep a little longer than I had planned
Try not to turn into my old man
Sleep in the chair with the TV on
Seven o'clock son he's almost gone away
He's withered away
Wither away
Live my life for my family and friends
Killing myself and burning both ends
You can't find yourself if you ain't looking
Bust my ribs, a hole in my hand
Spill my soul in the back of a van
It's hard when you know that trains a coming
You only got one chance all you got is your health
Like a sea boat captain in a midnight swell
Well the people always told me you gotta pay your dues
And this is your life you don't get to choose
If you work hard, you'll get ahead
Maybe even afford a used minivan
So I sleep a little longer than I had planned
Try not to turn into my old man
Sleep in the chair with the TV on
Seven o'clock son he's almost gone away
He's withered away