Arlo Guthrie - Unemployment Line lyrics

words and music by Robb (Rabbitt) MacKay Now there's a new craze a-goin' 'round It's gettin' bigger in most every town From New York City out to Hollywood Got everybody in the neighborhood CHORUS: Down in the unemployment line You got yourself a place and I got mine We been here waitin' since the clock struck nine Down in the unemployment line Now every day you've got to fight the horde Just to read what's on the bulletin board When you go back and try and claim your space Some other s**er come and stole your place CHORUS I hope the people in the government Tell us how we're gonna pay the rent How we're gonna get enough to eat No that the workin' man is obsolete If things keep goin' like they seem they do Won't be long before they're down here too And they can be a part of this here mob Workin' nine to five to find a job CHORUS