Working Twelve Hours a Day
Working twelve hours a day,
six long days a week,
no rest 'till late evening...
bringing home a fat paycheck,
so she can afford many luxuries,
dress up and go out cheating...
ah, whoever allowed such liberties!
Working twelve hours a day,
sweat drips down my spine;
I worry about my declining health,
and yet I gather wealth
to make her happy
with a bottle of wine
and a gold bracelet from Tiffany!
I wear the same clothes
and they think I am a loser,
even grooming bothers me;
it would pay off if I were looking
for a mistress to pleasure me!
I look into the mirror
my looks are mind-boggling!
Working twelve hours a day,
sweat drips from my spine;
I worry about my declining health,
and yet I gather wealth
to make her happy
with a bottle of wine
and a gold bracelet from Tiffany!
Wrinkles and eye bags
make me look older,
who wants a guy
who doesn't look good?
Isn't it an indication
that I've been used
and surely cheated on?
These gut-instincts
will make me go insane,
she's looking for a younger man:
I've been used for my money!
Who can feel my frustration,
when I sit in the living room
drinking beer and eating pretzels...
waiting for her to come home?
Working twelve hours a day,
sweat drips from my spine;
I worry about my declining health,
and yet I gather wealth
to make her happy
with a bottle of wine
and a gold bracelet from Tiffany!
Copyright © Andrew Crisci | Year Posted 2021
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