Workin' On Ok

[PENKSLYRICS]

Hi DonnaMarilyn

Thanks for looking plus the comments.

I understand what you say about them being "quite general" however that was my intention all along.
With regards to your comments and suggested changes, I have taken out a few unnecessary words and re-written a few bits.
Also with you saying I've expressed the angst and frustration we all feel, gave me an new idea for the last verse. Because as you rightly said it does basically repeat what's in the first 2 verses. So I've written a complete new one, which now changes the point of view so it's we instead of I, which also meant a slight change to the final chorus.

Think this finishes it of a lot better now.


Please have another look.

EACH MORNING I WAKE WITH THE WORLD ON MY SHOULDERS
SOMEDAY’S IT’S REALLY HARD TO KEEP IT ALL IN SIGHT
WHEN THE NIGHT COMES I TRY TO REST MY WEARY HEAD
THOSE DREAMS WHERE I AM FALLING GIVE ME SUCH A FRIGHT
BUT I’M NOT ONE TO BURY MY HEAD IN THE SAND
WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVE I’LL STAND TALL READY TO FIGHT

OH YEH!

(CHORUS)

I’M WORKIN’
WORKIN’
WORKIN’ ON OK
LITTLE BY LITTLE
FROM DAY TO DAY
I’M WORKIN’
WORKIN’
WORKIN’ ON OK
SLOWLY BUT SURELY
FINDING MY WAY
I’M WORKIN’
WORKIN’
WORKIN’ ON OK
THINGS WILL GET BETTER
I HOPE AND PRAY

THE HUMDRUM WAYS OF LIFE CAN SOMETIMES GETS ME DOWN
SO NOW AND THEN I DAYDREAM HIGH UP ON CLOUD NINE
JUST FOR A WHILE I GET THE LIFE I WANT TO LEAD
TILL THAT MONKEY ON MY BACK SHOUTS GET BACK IN LINE
I CAN’T WAIT TILL THE DAY WHEN HE’S OUT OF MY FACE
ONLY THEN THE LIFE I SEEK WILL TRULY BE MINE

TILL THEN!

(CHORUS)

I WON’T TAKE THE BACK SEAT
I WON’T ACCEPT DEFEAT
I WILL STAND UP AND COMPETE
I WILL LAND ON MY FEET

(SOLO)

NOW I KNOW I’M NOT ALONE IN FEELING THIS WAY
EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US HAS OUR CROSS TO BEAR
THOUGH NO MATTER WHO WE ARE OR WHAT WE DO IN LIFE
THIS DESIRE FOR FREEDOM IS SOMETHING ELSE WE SHARE
WE’VE ALL SPENT TO MUCH PRECIOUS TIME LICKING OUR WOUNDS
WE ALL SEEK A LIFE THAT HAS A LITTLE MORE FLAIR


SO NOW!

(CHORUS)

WE’RE WORKIN’
WORKIN’
WORKIN’ ON OK
LITTLE BY LITTLE
FROM DAY TO DAY
WE’RE WORKIN’
WORKIN’
WORKIN’ ON OK
SLOWLY BUT SURELY
FINDING OUR WAY
WE’RE WORKIN’
WORKIN’
WORKIN’ ON OK
THINGS WILL GET BETTER
WE HOPE AND PRAY

WORKIN’
WORKIN’
WORKIN’ ON OK

(REPEAT TILL FADE)