Get a Job
Chasing Dreams: A Musical Quest for Employment
Lyrics
Yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip
Repetitive vocalizations, possibly to create an upbeat or catchy rhythm.
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
Continuation of vocal sounds, contributing to the song's rhythm and style.
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
Repetition of vocal sounds, maintaining the rhythmic pattern established earlier.
Mum mum mum mum mum mum
More repetitive vocal sounds, likely for musical emphasis.
Get a job, sha na na na, sha na na na na
Song chorus urging someone to "get a job."
Ev'ry morning about this time
Every morning, around this time.
She get me out of my bed
Refers to someone (possibly the protagonist) being awakened from sleep.
A-crying, get a job
Expresses someone crying and insisting on finding a job.
After breakfast ev'ry nay
Following breakfast each day.
She throws the want ads right my way
Indicates the person's partner handing them the classified job advertisements.
And never fails to say
Continued insistence on getting a job from the partner.
Get a job, sha na na na, sha na na na na
Reiteration of the chorus urging the person to "get a job."
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
Repetitive vocal sounds continuing the song's rhythm and style.
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
More repetition of vocal sounds, possibly to maintain musical flow.
Mum mum mum mum mum mum
Further repetition of vocal sounds for musical emphasis.
Get a job, sha na na na, sha na na na na
Reiteration of the chorus emphasizing the importance of getting a job.
And when I get the paper
Upon acquiring the newspaper.
I read it through and through
Describes reading the newspaper thoroughly, likely for job opportunities.
And my girl never fails to say
Highlights the partner's continuous inquiry about job prospects.
If there is any work for me
Asking if there are any suitable jobs available.
And when I go back to the house
Returning home after checking for job listings.
I hear the woman's mouth
Hearing complaints or criticism from the partner.
Preaching and a-crying
Refers to the partner's emotional plea or complaints.
Tell me that I'm lying
Accusation of being untruthful about job search efforts.
'Bout a job that I never could find
Denial of being able to find the job despite efforts.
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
Reiteration of vocal sounds for musical effect.
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
Continued repetition of vocal sounds, likely to maintain the song's rhythm.
Mum mum mum mum mum mum
More repetitive vocal sounds for musical emphasis.
Get a job, sha na na na
Reiteration of the chorus urging someone to "get a job."
And when I get the paper
Upon getting and reading the newspaper again.
I read it through and through
Re-reading the newspaper thoroughly, possibly for job openings.
And my girl never fails to say
Partner's persistent inquiry about available work.
If there is any work for me
Asking if there are any suitable jobs available.
And when I go back to the house
Returning home after checking for job listings.
I hear the woman's mouth
Hearing complaints or criticism from the partner.
Preaching and a-crying
Refers to the partner's emotional plea or complaints.
Tell me that I'm lying
Accusation of being untruthful about job search efforts.
'Bout a job that I never could find
Denial of being able to find the job despite efforts.
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
Repetition of vocal sounds for musical effect.
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
Continued repetition of vocal sounds, likely to maintain the song's rhythm.
Mum mum mum mum mum mum
More repetitive vocal sounds for musical emphasis.
Get a job, sha na na na, sha na na na
Reiteration of the chorus urging someone to "get a job."
Sha na na na, sha na na na na
Continued repetition of vocal sounds for musical effect.
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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