Cost of Livin

[Verse 1] Everything to know about me Is written on this page A number you can reach me My social and my age Yes, I served in the army It's where I learned to shoot Eighteen months in the desert Pouring sand out of my boots No, I've never been convicted of a crime I could start this job at any time [Chorus] I got a strong back, steel toes Rarely call in sick, a good truck What I don't know I catch on real quick I work weekends, if I have to, nights and holidays Give you forty and then some Whatever it takes Three dollars and change at the pump Cost of living's high and going up [Verse 2] I put Robert down as a reference He's known me all my life We attend the same church He introduced me to my wife Gave my last job everything Before it headed south Took the shoes off of my children's feet The food out of their mouths Yesterday my folks offered to help But they're barely getting by themselves [Chorus] [Bridge] I'm sure a hundred others have applied Rumor has it you're only taking five [Chorus] [Verse 3] I work sunup to sundown Ain't too proud to sweep the floors Bank has started calling And the wolves are at my door Three dollars and change at the pump Cost of living's high and going up