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