Transcribed by: Scott Holcomb
I m a machinist at the Springfield armory
Just slightly ahead of my time
But I don t make much money
So I sell eggs and chickens on the side
I m good at what I do
And I take great pride
But I don t make much money
So I sell eggs and chickens on the side
And my wife does love me
But she can t realize
Why I won t go back down south
And leave the armory behind
But I lo - ve my job
I ll shave metal until I die
And until I do, I ll take on
Any extra thing it takes to provide
And I know it ll kill me
Breathing all those fumes
But I d sooner sniff solution
Than a baker s dozen hothouse blooms
And my wife does love me
But she can t realize
Why I won t go back down south
And leave the armory behind
But I feel it is important
What I do upon my lathe
I pledge to do the detail work
Until my expiration day
Until my expiration day
Until my expiration day
Until my expiration day
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