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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Kinks
Bass Guitar
Dave Davies
Guitar
John Dalton
Bass Guitar
Mick Avory
Drums
John Gosling
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Davies
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Kinks
Producer
Mike Butcher
Recording Engineer
Mal Luker
Recording Engineer
Dave Davies
Producer
Mike Bobak
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
Facing the world ain't easy
When there isn't anything going
Standing at the corner waiting
Watching time go by
Will I go into work today
Or shall I bide my time?
'Cause when I see that union man walking down the street
He's the man who decides if I live or I die, if I starve or I eat
Then he walks up to me and the sun begins to shine
Then he walks right past and I know that I've got to get back in the line
Now I think of what my mama told me
She always said that it would never ever work out
But all I want to do is make some money
And bring you home some wine
For I don't want you ever to see me
Standing in that line
'Cause that union man got such a hold over me
He's the man who decides if I live or I die, if I starve or I eat
Then he walks up to me and the sun begins to shine
Then he walks right past and I know that I've got to get back in the line
Get back, get back, get right back in the line
Writer(s): Raymond Davies
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