C
While the years are still on my side,
           F
My back is strong, my eyes are wide.
           Am                G               C
I want the work I do to be a bigger point of pride.


[Verse]
     C
Grow up, get a job, and cut that hair.
     C
Run off, join the army for all they care,
   Am
Or bring a blanket; it gets awfully cold
         Am                                        G
When you can't afford the heat and you're sleepin' alone.

C
Love living life from couch to couch;
          C
Thought myself content living hand to mouth.
         Am                           
But when everything you own fits in a single bag,
          Am                              G
No matter how light the load, it tends to drag.


[Chorus]
          C
While the years are still on my side,
           F
My back is strong, my eyes are wide.
           Am                G               C
I want the work I do to be a bigger point of pride.


[Verse]
C
Momma said there'd be days like this
               C
But she's been too late too much this year.

(Momma said, Momma said)
          Am         
Waking up when I was going to sleep before;
         Am                           G
Bars are closing, I'm already out the door.

C
No semblance of stability
       C
On old runner's legs in doubt.
        Am
I still even have the ability
   Am                G    F
To run this race without
                Fm
My sacrifice... Recognize...


[Chorus]
          C
While the years are still on my side,
           F
My back is strong, my eyes are wide.
           Am                G               C
I want the work I do to be a bigger point of pride.

          C
While the years are still on my side,
           F
My back is strong, my eyes are wide.
           Am                G               C
I want the work I do to be a bigger point of pride.


[Bridge]
       E
I make junk mail for The Man
             Am
Soon I'll be inking up your hands
          F
While you toss away my work
         G
Machines whir and I make plans
       E
I make junk mail for The Man
          Am
I've been inking up your hands
           F              Fm
While your sacrifice goes unrecognized...


C
Oh's
C
Oh's
Am
Oh's
Am G
Oh's

C
Oh's
C
Oh's
Am    G
Oh's, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh!

          C
While the years are still on my side,
           F
My back is strong, my eyes are wide.
           Am                G               C
I want the work I do to be a bigger point of pride.

          C
While the years are still on my side,
           F
My back is strong, my eyes are wide.
           Am                G               C
I want the work I do to be a bigger point of pride.
           Am                G               C
I want the work I do to be a bigger point of pride.
           Am                G               C
I want the work I do to be a bigger point of pride.