Lyrics to
The Dirty Jobs

This version of The Dirty Jobs was released by The Who in 1973.

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I am a man who looks after the pigs
Usually I get along okay.
I am man who reveals all he digs,
Should be more careful what I say.

I’m getting put down,
I’m getting pushed round,
I’m being beaten every day.
My life’s fading,
But things are changing,
I’m not gonna sit and weep again.

I am man who drives a local bus
I take miners to work, but the pits all closed today.
It’s easy to see that you are one of us.
Ain’t it funny how we all seem to look the same?

We’re getting put down

My karma tells me
You’ve been screwed again.
If you let them do it to you
You’ve got yourself to blame.
It’s you who feels the pain
It’s you that feels ashamed.

I am a young man
I ain’t done very much,
You men should remember how you used to fight.
Just like a child, I’ve been seeing only dreams,
I’m all mixed up but I know what’s right.

I’m getting put down

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The lyrics for The Dirty Jobs are defined as the words making up the song released by The Who in 1973. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to The Dirty Jobs have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only The Who and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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