Todd Rundgren Honest Work Lyrics

I'm not afraid to bend my back
I'm not afraid of dirt
But how I fear the things I do
For lack of honest work
My family is lost to me
They could not bear the hurt
To see the state their boy is in
For lack of honest work

I hold no blame for anyone
'twas I who did arrange
To pay my union dues so i'd
Not have to learn or change
And when I was replaced, 'twas i
Who started down the hill
And drank away my savings 'til
I couldn't stop myself

The prophets of a brave new world
Captains of industry
Have visions grand and great designs But none have room for me
They see a world where everyone
Is rich and smart and young
But if I live to see such things
Too late for me they come

I know I'm not the only one
To fall beneath the wheel
Such company can not assuage
The loneliness I feel
So many are resigned to be
Society's debris
But I will be remembered for
The life life took from me

For I'm not afraid to bend my back
I'm not afraid of dirt
But how I fear the things I do
For lack of honest work

Who wrote Honest Work lyrics?

Honest Work is written and performed by Todd Rundgren.

When was Honest Work released?

Honest Work is first released in 1985 as part of Todd Rundgren's album "A Cappella" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 8th track on this album.

Which genre is Honest Work?

Honest Work falls under the genre Rock.

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