Get a Job
Job Hunt Blues: A Musical Morning Ritual
Lyrics
Yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip
Repetitive sounds, possibly expressing excitement or rhythm.
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
Repetition of nonsensical sounds, emphasizing a musical and energetic tone.
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip
Continuation of energetic sounds.
Mum mum mum mum mum mum
Repetitive sounds, similar to line 1, creating a rhythmic pattern.
Get a job, sha na na na, sha na na na na
Introduction of the main theme: "Get a job."
Ev'ry morning about this time
Describes a routine where the narrator's partner urges them to find employment.
She get me out of my bed
-A-crying, get a job
-After breakfast ev'ry nay
-She throws the want ads right my way
-And never fails to say
-Get a job, sha na na na, sha na na na na
Reiteration of the main theme: "Get a job."
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
Repetition of nonsensical sounds, maintaining the energetic tone.
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip
-Mum mum mum mum mum mum
Repetition of sounds, contributing to the rhythm.
Get a job, sha na na na, sha na na na na
Reiteration of the main theme: "Get a job."
And when I get the paper
Narrator faces criticism and skepticism about their job search at home.
I read it through and through
-And my girl never fails to say
-If there is any work for me
-And when I go back to the house
-I hear the woman's mouth
-Preaching and a-crying
-Tell me that I'm lying
-'Bout a job that I never could find
Expresses frustration about being accused of lying regarding job search efforts.
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
Repetition of nonsensical sounds, maintaining the energetic tone.
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip
-Mum mum mum mum mum mum
-Get a job, sha na na na
Reiteration of the main theme: "Get a job."
And when I get the paper
Repetition of job search difficulties and domestic tensions.
I read it through and through
-And my girl never fails to say
-If there is any work for me
-And when I go back to the house
-I hear the woman's mouth
-Preaching and a-crying
-Tell me that I'm lying
-'Bout a job that I never could find
-Sha na na na, sha na na na na
Repetition of nonsensical sounds, emphasizing the energetic and rhythmic aspect.
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip
-Mum mum mum mum mum mum
-Get a job, sha na na na, sha na na na
Reiteration of the main theme: "Get a job."
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
Final repetition of nonsensical sounds and the main theme.
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Sha na na na, sha na na na na
-Sha na na na, sha na na na na
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