9 to 5 lyrics

 

Song Details...

Song : 9 To 5

Singer : Dolly Parton

WRITERS : Dolly Parton

9 to 5 lyrics

Tumble out of bed

And stumble to the kitchen

Pour myself a cup of ambition

And yawn and stretch and try to come to life

Jump in the shower

And the blood starts pumpin'

Out on the streets, the traffic starts jumpin'

For folks like me on the job from 9 to 5

Workin' 9 to 5

What a way to make a livin'

Barely gettin' by

It's all takin' and no givin'

They just use your mind

And they never give you credit

It's enough to drive you

Crazy if you let it

9 to 5

For service and devotion

You would think that I

Would deserve a fat promotion

Want to move ahead

But the boss won't seem to let me

I swear sometimes that man is

Out to get me, hmmm

They let you dream

Just a watch 'em shatter

You're just a step on the boss man's ladder

But you got dreams he'll never take away

In the same boat with a lot of your friends

Waitin' for the day your ship'll come in

And the tide's gonna turn

And it's all gonna roll you away

Workin' 9 to 5

What a way to make livin'

Barely gettin' by

It's all takin' and no givin'

They just use your mind

And you never get the credit

It's enough to drive you

Crazy if you let it

9 to 5

Yeah, they got you were they want you

There's a better life

And you think about it, don't you?

It's a rich man's game

No matter what they call it

And you spend your life

Putting money in his wallet

9 to 5

Oh, what a way to make a livin'

Barely gettin' by

It's all takin' and no givin'

They just use your mind

And they never give you credit

It's enough to drive you

Crazy if you let it

9 to 5

Yeah, they got you where they want you

There's a better life

And you dream about it, don't you?

t's a rich man's game

No matter what they call it

And you spend your life

Putting money in his wallet

9 to 5

Fan Comments...

1. Amanda

No matter how famous or rich she became she has always been for the common man and that is what makes her such an amazing artist and human being.

2. Bohemian Celt

This may be a little cheesy, but I can't help but love Dolly. She creates an atmosphere of good times and warmth. She has to make make eye contact with all the people around her, which adds to this clip.

3. Doctor Beer

Dolly speaks to every worker with this song. Thanks so much for revealing the plight of the worker about 40 years ago. Sadly, we have not learned to respect each other yet.