Spent the last twenty years wasting so much time
Breaking my back just to be nickeled and dimed
Til the day that I decided I was worth a whole lot more

And punched that clock and headed for the door

(chorus)


When the boss asked me what for
I said I'm sick and tired of being poor

And this job really stinks
And it's driving me to drink
My kids are convinced your slime

with all your mandatory overtime
My wife has reached her brink
And thinks you're a great big "Well!!!"


(2nd verse)


His jaw dropped as I turned and I walked away
I was quite sure there was nothing else left to say
But the telephone rang about an hour after I got home

And the voice on the other end, in a real low tone

(2nd chorus)


Asked me again what for
I said I'm sick and tired of being poor

And this job really stinks
And it's driving me to drink
My kids are convinced you're slime

with all your mandatory overtime
And my wife has reached her brink
And thinks you're a great big.."Well!!!"


(Instrumental)


(3rd chorus)

So don't ask me again what for

It's cause I'm sick and tired of being poor
But that's all gonna change
You're gonna be hearing my name

My kids are gonna git their time
And my wife a big rock that shines
Cause you made me stop and think

Now I'm a self serving great big... "Well!!!"
Yea you really made me stop and think
Now I'm a self serving great big..."Well!!!"