Smoking, talking, thinking walking
I work and work all day
Every morning I'm so sleepy
But I have to get to the train
Hop into my uniform
No time to say good-bye
I'm a poor salary man
Do you want to be one too

Life is work
Work is life
Drunk at night
Can't stay straight
Play mahjong
Stay out late
Life is work
Work is life

Talking, shopping cooking cleaning
I work and work all day
Every morning I'm so sleepy
Same thing every day
Send my children off to school
No time to say good-bye
I'm a poor house-wife
Do you want to be one too
Life is work
Work is life
Wash all day
Cook at night
Hope and plan
Take your pay
I am you
You are me

Life is work
Work is life

Life is work
Work is life

Life is work
Are you happy
Work is life
I can't say for sure

Life is work
Are you happy
Work is life
I can't say for sure