(Intro)
Hey jocks and friends this is bobby byrd!
We need help, we can't do it alone
We can protest, but the only way to end this mess, let me tell you

You got to have a job to put meat on the table
You got to have a job to keep the family able
You got to have a job, get everything you need
You got to have a job to buy yourself a squeeze

(Chorus)
If you don't work you can't eat
If you don't work, no you can't eat
If you don't work you can't eat
If you don't work you can't eat

You got to have a job to put shoes up on your feet
You got to have a job to buy the family meat
You got to have a job if you want to stay healthy and able
You got to have a job if you want to suck that gravy

(Chorus)
If you don't work you can't eat
If you don't work no, you can't eat
If you don't work you can't eat
If you don't work you can't eat

You got to have a job to put meat up on the table
You got to have a job to keep the family able
You got to have a job to put shoes on your feet
You got to have a job to buy the family meat

(Chorus)
If you don't work you can't eat
If you don't work no, no, you can't eat
If you don't work you can't eat
If you don't work you can't eat

You got to have a job to put meat up on the table
You got to have a job to keep the family able
You got to have a job to get everything you need
You got to have a job to buy yourself a squeeze

(Chorus)
If you don't work yeah, you can't eat
If you don't work no, no, you can't eat
If you don't work you can't eat
If you don't work yeah, you can't eat
If you don't work, work, you can't eat
If you don't work now, you can't eat
You can't work, you can't eat
You can't work, yeah and you can't eat