The last track off of Rush’s self-titled debut. It’s also the second longest song on the album, clocking in at 7:07. This song really helped put Rush on the map when it was selected by DJ Donna Halper to be played on 100.7 WMMS, a radio station in Cleveland. People took notice of the song because it...
[Verse 1]
Well, I get up at seven, yeah
And I go to work at nine
I got no time for livin’
Yes, I’m workin’ all the time
[Pre-Chorus]
It seems to me I could live my life
A lot better than I think I am
I guess that’s why they call me
They call me the workin’ man
[Chorus]
They call me the workin' man
I guess that's what I am
[Verse 2]
So I get home at five o'clock
And I take myself out an ice cold beer
Always seem to be wond'rin'
Why there's nothin' goin' down here
[Pre-Chorus]
It seems to me I could live my life
A lot better than I think I am
I guess that's why they call me
The workin' man
[Chorus]
Well, they call me the workin' man
I guess that's what I am
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
Well, they call me the workin' man
I guess that's what I am
[Instrumental Break]
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 1]
Well, I get up at seven, yeah
And I go to work at nine
I got no time for livin'
Yes, I'm workin' all the time
[Pre-Chorus]
It seems to me I could live my life
A lot better than I think I am
I guess that's why they call me
They call me the workin' man
[Chorus]
Well, they call me the workin' man
I guess that's what I am
They call me the workin' man
I guess that's what I am
Working Man was written by Alex Lifeson & Geddy Lee.
Working Man was produced by Rush.
Rush released Working Man on Fri Mar 01 1974.