She Works Hard for Our Money (a demo)

This is what I refer to as a ditty. A cute little song thrown off for a laugh. A novelty type song.

It must be fairly simple to do because now there is a Ditty app that turns your text into a ditty.

This song came out of my joking with friends that yes, I am retired, while my wife works, and works hard. Melissa has had two different jobs here on the island, and at both of them she’s worked the equivalent of two jobs. So, as I began contrasting our daily schedules, it just naturally turned into a comedy routine.

The first time I played this out, our neighbors David and Judy were in the audience. They are very aware of the differences in our schedules, and when I sang the opening lines, they started laughing so hard I wasn’t sure I could continue without breaking up myself.

Anyway. Lest someone suggest that all my songs are serious, here’s one that is definitely not.

 

The above is just me and my guitar.

She Works Hard for Our Money

 

when i get up in the morning
it’s almost time for lunch
my wife doesn’t fix it for me
cause she’s already gone on to work

me, i plan a busy day
singing and playing guitar
it may sound good but it doesn’t pay much
and without her job we’d starve
      

she’s working hard for our money
 she’s got a day job down at the mall
 she’s working hard for our money
 and me, i’m hardly working at all

 

when she comes home in the evening
you’d never know she’s worn out
she’s getting ready for late night shift
down at the waffle house

me, i plan a busy night
singing and playing guitar
it may sound good but it doesn’t pay much
and without her second job we’d starve

she’s working hard for our money
working two jobs is awfully hard
she’s working hard for our money
and me, i’m hardly working at all

she’s working hard for our money
hey who says you can’t have it all?

 

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1 comment for “She Works Hard for Our Money (a demo)

  1. judi williams
    February 11, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    indeed, that makes me smile – I like it

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