Cost Of Livin'

Everythin' to know about me Is written on this page A number you can reach me My social and my age Yes, I served in the army It's where I learned to shoot Eighteen months in the desert Pourin' sand out of my boots No, I've never been convicted of a crime I could start this job at any time I got a strong back, steel toes I rarely call in sick, a good truck What I don't know I catch on real quick I work weekends, if I have to, nights and holidays Give you forty and then some Whatever it takes Three dollars and change at the pump The cost of livin's high and goin' up I put Robert down as a reference He's known me all my life We attend the same church He introduced me to my wife I gave my last job everythin' Before it headed south Took the shoes off of my children's feet Food out of their mouths Yesterday my folks offered to help But they're barely gettin' by themselves I got a strong back, steel toes I rarely call in sick, a good truck What I don't know I catch on real quick I work weekends, if I have to, nights and holidays Give you forty and then some Whatever it takes Four dollars and change at the pump The cost of livin's high and goin' up I'm sure a hundred others have applied Rumor has it you're only takin' five I got a strong back, steel toes I'm handy with a wrench There's nothin' I can't drive Nothin' I can't fix I work sunup to sundown Ain't too proud to sweep the floors The bank has started callin' And the wolves are at my door Four dollars and change at the pump The cost of livin's high and goin' up