On Down The Line

(album: On Down The Line - 1990)

Trying to make a livin
That's the bottom line
It ain't easy trying to stretch
A nickle into a dime
Sweating for the dollar
Working for the man
Half goes to the
Landlord, Lord
And half to Uncle Sam

I can't get no consolation
I don't get no paid vacation
I can't get no satisfaction
And my tractor don't get no traction
Just doing the best I can
Trying to make a stand
Laughing and crying
Living and dying on down the line

I'll leave my soul to Jesus
I'll 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 don't be late
If I don't get your lovin soon
I swear I'm gonna die today

I can't get no consolation
I don't get no paid vacation
I can't get no satisfaction
And my tractor don't get no traction
Just doing the best I can
Just trying to make a stand
Laughing and crying
Living and dying on down the line

If I were a rich girl
It wouldn't be the same
I'd buy me a cadilac
And then I'd change my name
A poor girls dream inside me
And you by my side
We drive into the sunset
Ride sweet baby ride

I can't get no consolation
I don't get no paid vacation
I can't get no satisfaction
And my tractor don't get no traction
Just doing the best I can
Trying to make a stand
Laughing and crying
Living and dying on down the line

On down the line
On down the line
On down the line