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Able-Bodied Man Lyrics by Bobby Bare

Hard Time Hungrys

1975

[Intro]
We as a co– raised hell here, had a very hard time
But now, we are living just as good as the poor white people

[Verse 1]
I'm calling from the station
And I haven't got much time to let you know
Got a ticket for Missouri
And there's things I need to say before I go

[Verse 2]
If I could I'd have you meet me
But I don't see how I can
I don't have enough to pay your fare
There's a factory in Columbus
Hiring now I understand
And they're looking for an able-bodied man

[Verse 3]
Baby, you should get some money
In the letter that I mailed two days ago
But when I wrote the letter
Saying you could come to me I didn't know

[Verse 4]
That I was going to lose my job
In such a little while
So now I guess we'll have to change our plan
They may not hire me in Columbus
But I'm pretty sure they will
'Cause they're looking for an able-bodied man

[Verse 5]
If I had more education
Now I'da made a better life for me and you
But just simple manual labor
Is the only kind of work that I can do

[Verse 6]
The bus is loading for Missouri
So I guess I'd better go
Hun', I'll call you up as soon as I can
I'll be sending you a ticket
'Cause I know I'll get the job
If they're looking for an able-bodied man

[Outro]
I'll be sending you a ticket
'Cause I know I'll get the job
And remember I'm your able-bodied man
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About “Able-Bodied Man” by Bobby Bare

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"Able-Bodied Man" is credited to Bobby Bare. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Able-Bodied Man" appears on "Hard Time Hungrys" in 1975.

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