Fat Cat Joe & The Vagabond Town Council - Workaholic

My name's Joe and I'm a workaholic, and I've been clean for 13 days
Been a week since I worked some OT, been two years since I got a raise
I was told it was my calling to make the "American Dream" come true
My name's Joe and I'm a workaholic, 'cause that's just what you're supposed to do

17 years of education I learned to work hard for The Man
I didn't move 'til I heard the bell ring, and I didn't talk unless I raised my hand
I got a plaque from a four year college that put me 50 grand in debt
My name's Joe and I'm a workaholic, cause I ain't paid the dang thing off, yet

I don't watch my boy play baseball, I never seen my daughter dance
But, I can win this ole rat race, y'all, if you gimme just one more chance
I don't see what's so diabolic about a man trying to get ahead
My name's Joe and I'm a workaholic, and I'll be at work if I ain't dead

My name's Joe, and I'm a workaholic, I got no time for little stuff
Livin' paycheck to second paycheck and even then it's never quite enough
My fishin' buddies have a real good rollick, but years ago they quit askin' me
My name's Joe and I'm a workaholic and that's just how things are supposed to be

I ain't seen my wife since Wednesday, and we ain't kissed in a month or more
But, she seems real happy tutoring that college kid next door
Our conversations are vitriolic and last week we 'bout come to blows
My name's Joe and I'm a workaholic and just 'bout everybody knows

My name's Joe and I'm a workaholic, I'll have my moment in the sun
12 more years until retirement, I'll quit this job and find another one
Until then I'm blessed to frolic in the sea of unpaid bills
My name's Joe and I'm a workaholic, and that's just how we get our thrills

I'm the pride of a generation, giving back is a core belief
I give back a couple weeks vacation every year on New Year's Eve
My F-250 stands symbolic of my struggle to be me
My name's Joe and I'm a workaholic and that's all I'll ever be
My name's Joe and I'm a workaholic and that's all I'll ever be

Written by:
Joel Bennett

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