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Get Back in Line by The Kinks

Release Date
Fri Nov 27 1970
Performed by
The Kinks
Produced by
Ray Davies
Writed by
Ray Davies
About

During a period of high unemployment, a young man goes to the union hall to see whether any work is available, a daily ritual that he finds degrading. He deplores his dependence on the “union man” who selects the work crews, probably by seniority.

Get Back in Line Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Facing the world ain't easy when there isn't anything going
Standing at the corner waiting watching time go by
Will I go into work today or shall I bide my time

[Chorus]
'Cause when I see that union man walking down the street
He's the man who decides if I live or I die, if I starve, or I eat
Then he walks up to me and the sun begins to shine
Then he walks right past and I know that I've got to get back in the line

[Verse 2]
Now I think of what my mamma told me
She always said that it would never ever work out
But all I want to do is make some money
And bring you home some wine
For I don't want you ever to see me
Standing in that line

[Chorus]
'Cause that union man's got such a hold over me
He's the man who decides if I live or I die, if I starve, or I eat
Then he walks up to me and the sun begins to shine
Then he walks right past and I know that I've got to get back in the line

[Outro]
Get back, get back
Get right back in the line

Get Back in Line Q&A

Who wrote Get Back in Line's ?

Get Back in Line was written by Ray Davies.

Who produced Get Back in Line's ?

Get Back in Line was produced by Ray Davies.

When did The Kinks release Get Back in Line?

The Kinks released Get Back in Line on Fri Nov 27 1970.

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