You got soul on the dole you're gonna have a good
time down on the line. You got soul on the dole
you're gonna have a good time down on the line. I
said get get get on down I said get get get on
down I said get get get on down I said get get
get on down. Hey everybody take a look at me I've
got street credibility. I may not have a job but I
have a good time With the boys that I meet down on
the line. I said d.h.s.s. - man the rhythm that
they're givin' is the very best. I said b-one
b-two - make the claims on your names all you
have to do. Well folks can be a drag if work
ain't your bag and when you let them know You're
more dead than alive in a nine to five then they
say you'd got to go And get yourselves a job or
get out of this house. Get yourself a job are you
a man or a mouse. A finger in each ear you pretend
not to hear Gotta get some space get out of this
place. Wham bam - I am a man job or no job you
can't tell me that I'm not. Do you enjoy what you
do if not just stop don't stay there and rot. On
the streets in the cars on the underground If
you listen real hard you can hear the sound Of a
million people switching off for work Well listen
Mr. Average you're a jerk. Not me - you can't hold
me down Not me - I'm gonna fool around gonna have
some fun. Look out for number one you can dig your
grave I'm staying young. Wham bam - I am a man job
or no job you can't tell me that I'm not. . . . If
you're a pub man or a club man maybe a jet black
guy with a hip hi-fi A white cool cat with a
trilby hat maybe leather and studs Is where
you're at make the most of everyday. Don't let
hard times stand in your way give a wham give a
bam But don't give a damn 'cos the benefit gang
are gonna pay. Now I reach up high and touch your
soul the boys from wham Will help you reach that
goal it's gonna break your mama's heart It's
gonna break your daddy's heart But you'll throw
the dice and take my advice. Because I know that
you're smart can you dig this thing? - Yeah. Are
you gonna get down? - Yeah. Say wham - wham say
bam - bam. Wham bam - I am a man job or no job
you can't tell me that I'm not. . . . Wham bam -
I am a man job or no job you can't tell me that
I'm not. . . .