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[Intro]
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oy
Oh-oy
[Verse 1]
Working everyday in a burning sun (Oh-oy)
I work from Monday until Friday come (Oh Lord)
Work from nine to five just to keep my family alive
But when Friday come an' the boss-man come around
[Chorus]
Him don't have my pay (Jah know)
I want it today, I really want my pay
A mister boss-man, you're gonna run away (Oh-oy)
[Verse 2]
I've got my woman an' kids to feed
Can't you see my salary is my only meat
[Chorus]
So I want my pay, I want it today
A mister boss-man, you're gonna run away (Oh-oy)
I need my pay (Oh-oy)
You got to run away (Oh-oy, eh-ey, oy)
[Verse 3]
You see, I got to work from nine to five
That's the only way I'm gonna keep my family alive
Oh, working all day in the burning sun
An' when Friday come I just can't get no fun
[Chorus]
So I want my pay, an' I want it today
A mister boss-man, you got to run away (Oh-oy)
I want my pay, I want it today
Mister boss-man, you have to run away (Oh-oy)
Uh-oy, uh-huh, oh-oy, oh Lord
[Verse 4]
Say, I've got my woman an' kids to feed
An' everyday when I look around there's a different need
[Chorus]
So I want my pay
Mister boss-man, I want it today (Oh-oy)
No feel no way, 'cause you have to run away
[Verse 5]
If I don't get my pay (Oh-oy)
You gon' take the praise with our pay
I want my pay today
A mister boss-man, you have to run away (Oh-oy)
[Outro]
Working from Monday 'til Friday come
Say, I work all day in the burning sun
Credits
Earl Cunningham

Earl Cunningham

About “Want My Pay” by Earl Cunningham

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