| A man wants to work… for his pay |
| A man wants a place… in the sun |
| A man wants a gal proud to say |
| That shell become his lovin wife |
| He wants a chance to give his kids a better life |
| Well hello ah… hello brother |
| You can travel all around the world and back |
| You can fly or sail or ride a railroad track |
| But no matter where you go youre gonna find |
| That people have the same things on their minds |
| A man wants to work… for his pay |
| A man wants a place… in the sun |
| A man wants a gal… proud to say |
| That shell become… his lovin wife |
| He wants a chance to give his kids a better life |
| Well hello brother, hello |
| (instrumental break) |
| He wants a chance to give his kids a better life, yes |
| Well hello, hello, brother hello |
| I said hello, hello, brother hello |