A man wants to work for his pay A man wants a place in the sun A man wants a gal proud to say That she'll become his lovin' wife He wants a chance to give his kids a better life, yes Well hello, hello, hello brother You can travel all around the world and back You can fly or sail or ride a railroad track But no matter where you go you're gonna find That people have the same things on their minds A man wants to work for his pay A man wants a place in the sun A man wants a gal proud to say That she'll become his lovin' wife He wants a chance to give his kids a better life Well hello brother, hello, yeah He wants a chance to give his kids a better life, yes Well hello, hello, brother hello I said hello, hello, brother hello