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 I get, get, get on down I said I get, get, get, on down I said I get, get, get on down I said I 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, B1, B2
Make the claims on your name, all you have to do Well, folks can be a drag, if work ain't your bag And won't 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 yourself 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
In 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 Do you enjoy what you do? If not, just stop Don't stay there and rot
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 every day Don't let hard times stand in your way Give a wham, give a bam but don't give a damn 'Cause the benefit gang are gonna pay
Now 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 (so sad) It's gonna break your daddy's heart (too bad) 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 Do you enjoy what you do? If not, just stop Don't stay there and rot (D-H-S-S) Wham, bam! I am a man Job or no job (D-H-S-S), you can't tell me that I'm not Do (D-H-S-S) you enjoy what you do? If not (D-H-S-S), just stop Don't stay there and rot (D-H-S-S)
Wham, bam! I am a man Job or no job (D-H-S-S), you can't tell me that I'm not Do (D-H-S-S) you enjoy what you do? If not (D-H-S-S), just stop Don't stay there and rot