Ken Wilber - Bread on the Table

Bread on the Table

Bread on the table, gas in the car
Every now and then a little whiskey in the jar
Gonna keep on workin' as long as I'm able
Doin' what I can to keep bread on the table

Clothes on the line, the washer needs fixin'
Tryin' to squeeze in a little huggin' and kissin'
One on the way, one in the cradle
Ain't much sleepin' keepin' bread on the table

Mister bill collector wants my last dime
I need a little more time
That son of a boss man that I have to answer to
Ought to have to wear my shoes

Mama needs a break, baby's got the flu
Tryin' to stretch a paycheck, just to make due
Gotta pay the rent, forget about the cable
It's hard enough keepin' bread on the table

Instrumental Solo
Most of our friends in the same boat,
Hangin' by a thread need a little more rope

Go to church on Sunday, just to see the light
Heaven knows I try
Thank the Lord for giving me one more day
Keeping the wolves away

I gotta keep bread on the table, gas in the car
Every now and then a little whiskey in the jar
Gonna keep on workin' as long as I'm able
Doin' what I can to keep bread on the table

Clothes on the line, the washer needs fixin'
Tryin' to squeeze in a little huggin' and kissin'
One on the way, one in the cradle
Ain't much sleepin' keepin' bread on the table

(Repeat the last two verses)
Instrumental Outro

Written by:
J. Pennington, Shane Minor, Sonny Lemaire

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