That‘s livin‘ alright (1984)
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1. Working on the site, from morning till night,
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that‘s livin‘ alright (that‘s livin‘ alright),
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then
a pint with the boys in a bar full of noise,
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that‘s livin‘ alright (that‘s livin‘ alright).
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Working all day for a pittance
of pay, then blow it all on a Saturday night,
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and
you kiss the dames, but you don‘t ask their names,
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that‘s livin‘ alright.
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2. Working in the sun, drinking Schnaps,
having fun,
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that‘s livin‘ alright (that‘s livin‘ alright),
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then
a night in the town, spreadin‘ it around,
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that‘s livin‘ alright (that‘s livin‘ alright).
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Working all day for a packet of pay, and send a
little back to the wife,
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still you keep a little here,
just to keep you in beer, that‘s livin‘ alright.
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Yeah, you play the game, then
it‘s auf Wiederseh‘n, that‘s livin‘ alright.
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Telling the lie with a glint
in your eye,
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‘cause
tomorrow you‘ll be back on the site,
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and
you kiss the dames, but you don‘t ask their names,
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that‘s livin‘ alright.
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+ Yeah, you play the
game, then it‘s auf Wiederseh‘n !
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That‘s livin‘ alright (that‘s livin‘ alright),
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that‘s livin‘ alright (that‘s livin‘alright).
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+ And you kiss the dames, but you don‘t
ask their names,
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that‘s livin‘ alright.
3. = 2.
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+ Yeah, you play the
game, then it‘s auf Wiederseh‘n !
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That‘s livin‘ alright !
(Joe Fagin)