The rock singer proudly shouts
“I don’t want to become a cog in the wheel”

To someone like you, tomorrow is surely unchangeable

Working men blues, keep lining up, even if you’re a small cog
Keep meshing together, you powerless ones, in this rigid era
If you don’t do it, who will? Working men blues

“Which is more important, my job or me?”
There were days when I was asked with tears in my eyes

Of course, it’s you, saying that and walking out the door

Working men blues, covered in sweat, proudly showing off dirty hands
Hold them up, and the blood will now teach the meaning of work
If there’s a replacement, bring them along. Working men blues

Words of gratitude are not needed; you are

Working for yourself, dedicating yourself to someone
Pile them up, those feelings, to create the future
Steadfast in inconspicuous places, Working men blues

「歯車なんかになりたくはないんだ」と
ロック歌手が得意げ　声高に叫ぶ

そういうあんたには明日は変えられないよ　きっと

Working men blues　連なってゆけ　たとえ小さな歯車でも
噛み合ってゆけ　微力たちよ　硬直したこの時代に
お前がやらなきゃ誰がやる？　Working men blues

「仕事とあたしのどちらが大切なの？」
涙を浮かべて問われた日もある

そりゃもちろん君さ　そう言ってドアを出てきた

Working men blues　汗にまみれ　汚れた手を誇らしげに
掲げてみろ　血潮が今　働く意味を教えるだろ
代わりがいるなら連れてこいよ　Working men blues

感謝の言葉など必要としていないんだ　お前は

自分のため働いている　誰かのため捧げている
重なってゆけ　その想いよ　先の時代　作るほどに
目立たぬ場所で踏ん張っている　Working men blues