The video below includes Jon's complete performance of new song "Working Man" from the National Conference on Volunteering and Service earlier this year.
I don't know what the final version sounds like but considering I've been critical at times of Bon Jovi's seeming preference for quantity over quality this decade, I'm really, really liking this song. Aside from the acoustic intro sounding an awful lot like the acoustic intro of "Livin' on a Prayer"... :P
These are the lyrics to "Working Man" as far as I can hear (corrections are welcome):
I'm here trying to make a living
And I ain't living just to die
Never getting back what I'm giving
Won't someone help me, someone justify
Why these strong hands are on the unemployment line
And there's nothing left, what's on my mind
Who's gonna work for the working man?
Work for the working man
Get their hands in the dirt, who's gonna work off the curse?
Brother I'll be damned if I don't raise a hand
For the work work work for the working man
Working man
Empty pockets are full of worry
I had to get two jobs and it was hard enough just getting by
But with the grace of God I'll get us through
I only know what I know how to do
And I'm the only one who's gotta look my family in the eye
Day after day and night after night
Who's gonna work for the working man?
Work for the working man
Get their hands in the dirt, who's gonna work off the curse?
Brother I'll be damned if I don't raise a hand
For the work work work for the working man
Working man...
I lost my pension
They took my ID
These were my friends
These were my dreams
These were my hopes
These are my streets
Can you hear me?
Who's gonna work for the working man?
Work for the working man
Get their hands in the dirt, who's gonna work off the curse?
Brother I'll be damned if I don't raise a hand
For the work work work for the working man
Working man...
These were my friends
These were my dreams
These were my hopes
These are my streets
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