Well i'm up and down this ladder，Just to earn this poxy wage
Well at the end of the week，I got a pocket full of change
While the lazy fucking foreman，is in his office on his arse
And I'm up on the roof，till it gets dark

I'll be swinging fucking hammers，Till the day I fucking die
I'll be swinging fucking hammers，Till I die
I'll be swinging fucking hammers，Till the day I fucking die
I'll be swinging fucking hammers，Till I die

Out of school, age sixteen，Fuck all else it's a head full of dreams
Good grades won't get you far，They didn't lie when they said it be hard
Did my time, learned a trade
For years I dreamt of the money I would make
But now I'm there I've seen the light
There is always some cunt that'll do it half the price

I'll be swinging fucking hammers，Till the day I fucking die
I'll be swinging fucking hammers，Till I die
solo..
What else is there for me to do，Then earn my bread, pay my dues
Go to university, get a degree in sociology
It ain't worth shit, soon you'll see
What's it worth when your fucking hungry
Well I'll just stick to what I know
Or maybe I'll get on the dole

I'll be swinging fucking hammers，Till the day I fucking die
I'll be swinging fucking hammers，Till I die