I was digging in the yard today
When a letter came from Southampton way
Keep on working
Keep on working
I must admit I was a bit in the red
But if you never have pleasure then you could be dead
Keep on working
Keep on working
But there`s on thing
They can`t take away
Hear the sea sing
See a smiling face
I think we`re OK
Though we all could be mad
That`s what they say
We just can`t all be bad
I got something now to think about
I`ll work all day but not to pay it out
Keep on working
Keep on working
Don`t care if they say where a dying race
I`d rather be here than any other place
Keep on working
Keep on working
And there`s another whirl
They can`t ever touch
Just need a boy and girl
It don`t cost you much
And if your luck is in
you might have kids at play
To make you laugh and sing
When you`re old and gray