A man wants to work...for his pay
 A man wants a place...in the sun
 A man wants a gal proud to say
 That she'll become his lovin' wife
 He wants a chance to give his kids a better life
 Well hello ah.... hello brother
 
 You can travel all around the world and back
 You can fly or sail or ride a railroad track
 But no matter where you go you're gonna find
 That people have the same things on their minds
 
 A man wants to work...for his pay
 A man wants a place...in the sun
 A man wants a gal...proud to say
 That she'll become...his lovin' wife
 He wants a chance to give his kids a better life
 Well hello brother, hello
 
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 He wants a chance to give his kids a better life, yes
 Well hello, hello, brother hello
 I said hello, hello, brother hello