Huey Lewis & The News
"Workin' for a Livin'" was a single from the Huey Lewis and the News 1982 album Picture This. It didn't quite make the top forty, peaking at number 41. The song was written by Huey Lewis and Chris Hayes and was produced by the band along with Bob Brown. The short-lived 1992 sitcom "Rachel Gunn, R.N." used a version of the song as its opening theme.
Album:
Lyrics:
Somedays won't end ever and somedays pass on by,
I'll be working here forever, at least until I die.
Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't
I'm supposed to get a raise next week, you know damn well I won't.
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'.
Hey I'm not complaining 'cause I really need the work
Hitting up my buddy's got me feeling like a jerk
Hundred dollar car note, two hundred rent.
I get a check on Friday, but it's already spent.
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'.
Ooh, workin' for a livin'
Ooh, taking what they giving
Ooh, workin' for a livin'
Ooh, ooh
Bus boy, bartender, ladies of the night
Grease monkey, ex-junky, winner of the fight
Walking on the streets, its really all the same
Selling souls, rock n' roll, any other day
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin' (workin')
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
I'm taking what they giving 'cause I'm working for a livin'
Workin' for a livin', livin' and workin'
Chart History | |
| Chart Date | Position |
| 1982-08-14 | 73 |
| 1982-08-21 | 54 |
| 1982-08-28 | 49 |
| 1982-09-04 | 44 |
| 1982-09-11 | 44 |
| 1982-09-18 | 41 |
| 1982-09-25 | 41 |
| 1982-10-02 | 74 |
| 1982-10-09 | 94 |
Peak Position: #41
Number of Weeks on Chart: 9