paying my way

Singer:glen hansard

well

you can't just get what you want

without a little work a day

and you can't just stick out your hand

no

it doesn't work that way. it's gonna be a long one

i'll be working all night long

it's gonna be a long one

but i'm paying my way

and there's not much joy in the work

unless your born to do it

they say. and we gotta get down in the dirt now

if we wanna see some change. it's gonna be a long one

i'll be working all night long

it's gonna be a long one

but i'm paying my way

and the heart is sliding backwards

on this long dark night of the soul

and you're the only thing

that keeps me going on

it's gonna be a long one

i'll be working my fingers to the bone

it's gonna be a long one

but i'm paying my way

well

there's not much change in the weather

on this long walk home to you in the rain

and there's not much left in the purse now

by the time the bills are paid

it's gonna be a long one

i can't wait for that weekend to roll along

it's gonna be a long one

but i'm paying my way

it's gonna be a long one

i'm gonna take you out dancing all night long

it's gonna be a long one

but i'm paying my way

fair work for fair pay

yeah

i'm paying my way

Lyric Context: paying my way - glen hansard