Well, you can't just get what you want Without a little work a day And you can't just stick out your hand No, it doesn't work that way It's gonna be a long one I'll be working all night long It's gonna be a long one But I'm paying my way And there's not much joy in the work Unless your born to do it, they say And we gotta get down in the dirt now If we wanna see some change It's gonna be a long one I'll be working all night long It's gonna be a long one But I'm paying my way And the heart is sliding backwards On this long dark night of the soul And you're the only thing That keeps me going on It's gonna be a long one I'll be working my fingers to the bone It's gonna be a long one But I'm paying my way Well, there's not much change in the weather On this long walk home to you in the rain And there's not much left in the purse now By the time the bills are paid It's gonna be a long one I can't wait for that weekend to roll along It's gonna be a long one But I'm paying my way It's gonna be a long one I'm gonna take you out dancing all night long It's gonna be a long one But I'm paying my way Fair work for fair pay Yeah, I'm paying my way