Tryin to make a livin Thats the bottom line It aint easy tryin to stretch A nickle into a dime Sweatin for the dollar Workin for the man Half goes to the Landlord, Lord And half to Uncle Sam I cant get no consolation I dont get no paid vacation I cant get no satisfaction And my tractor dont get no traction Just doin the best I can Tryin to make a stand Laughin and cryin Livin and dyin on down the line Ill leave my soul to Jesus Ill give my heart to you And if you want the rest of me Well, darlin you can have that too Only love can save me So darlin dont be late If I dont get your lovin soon I swear Im gonna die today You might also likeI cant get no consolation I dont get no paid vacation I cant get no satisfaction And my tractor dont get no traction Just doin the best I can Just tryin to make a stand Laughin and cryin Livin and dyin on down the line If I were a rich girl It wouldnt be the same Id buy me a cadilac And then Id change my name A poor girls dream inside me And you by my side We drive into the sunset Ride sweet baby ride I cant get no consolation I dont get no paid vacation I cant get no satisfaction And my tractor dont get no traction Just doin the best I can Tryin to make a stand Laughin and cryin Livin and dyin on down the line On down the line On down the line On down the line
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