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Workin' Man Blues
For the ones who clock in every day for their family 🛠️
Who it's for
Haggard sings as a laborer with a big family who keeps grinding to provide.
Tired and dutiful→Proud and steady
Feelings it meets
What it is
"Workin' Man Blues" is a 1969 country song written by Merle Haggard and recorded with his band The Strangers. It was the second single from A Portrait of Merle Haggard and topped the Billboard country chart.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Heads up: References to drinking.
Age: All ages
He who is too busy doing good finds no time to be good.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 184
