Well, I don't mind workin' 好吧，我不介意干活

I need the check 我需要检查

Sometimes I think it would be nice 有时候，我觉得这是很好的

If I could get me a little respect 如果我能得到我的一点点尊重

The kids are cryin' for groceries 孩子们都在哭泣，杂货

And every month the rent man comes around 每个月房租的人恶有恶报

Sad, children cryin' for bread 难过的时候，孩子们在哭泣，面包

Sometimes you can't afford to be too sensitive 有时候，你不能过于敏感

Don't let the bossman get you down 不要让博斯曼让你失望

   

One more dollar deeper in debt 还有一美元的债务更深

And another day older 而另一位年长的一天

Just some four-eyed fool hangin' over my shoulder 只是一些四眼傻瓜犹豫不决，在我的肩膀

Oh yeah, watchin' every move that I make 哦对了，在看着的一举一动，我做

And my back's about to break 我回来的即将爆发

I know he's a low-down hound 我知道他是个下流猎犬

Don't let the bossman get you down 不要让博斯曼让你失望

I'm feelin' down, Elvin! 我感觉下来，埃尔文！

   

You know I try to grin and fake it 你知道，我试着笑和假的

It's kinda hard to take it 它有点难以接受它

And it gets a fella down 它得到一个家伙下来

Bruce(?) I woulda joined the circus 布鲁斯（ ？）我的woulda加入了马戏团

If I wanted to work with a clown 如果我想与小丑合作

But ah hell you gotta make a livin' 但是地狱啊你得做一个活着

But don't let the bossman get you down 但是，不要让博斯曼让你失望