HARD TO BE A WORKING WOMAN
(Rob Crosby)


Rob Crosby - 1983



She comes home feeling tired 
After working late at night
She's taken on a second job 
'Cause the money is gettin' tight

He doesn't rise to greet her 
As she comes in the door
'Cause ever since he got laid off
He's been drinkin' more and more 

And it's hard to be a workin' woman
Takin' care of two kids and a man
Lord, it gets hard to be a workin' woman
Pushin' ahead and doin' the best she can

She still retains the memories
Of the way it used to be
When both of them were younger
And both of them were free

And maybe things ain't workin' out
The way she had it planned
But the children are her pride and joy
And she still loves her man

Still it's hard to be a workin' woman
Takin' care of two kids and a man
Yes, it gets hard to be a workin' woman
Pushin' ahead and doin' the best she can

She's left her painin' way behind her
She had to leave her ego on the shelf
Now her priorities have turned themselves around
She doesn't have the time to worry about herself

Oh, it's hard to be a workin' woman
Takin' care of two kids and a man
Lord, it gets hard to be a workin' woman
Pushin' ahead and doin' the best she can

She keeps on pushin' ahead and doin' the best she can
She's just pushin' ahead and doin' the best she can



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle -November 2017)