The Happening Thang - I Dont Wanna Go to Work
11th of August 2026 Music Video Of The Day
Before I knew who this band was I ran into two cute buskers, Andy and Cathy, singing country tunes at the Manly Ferry Wharf. After that, well, I saw them over and over….whole lotta twang and fun. Love to Andy and Cathy!
Well, it’s early Monday morning and the sun’s just touched the sky
I’m waiting for that silver-grey old Valiant to come by
Praying that he slept in or forgotten I’m alive
So, I can go back to my bed and sleep from nine to five
People say there’s nothing better than an honest, hard day’s work
And the backbone of the country is a digger dressed in dirt
But Monday morning always seems to put me in reverse
I’m hungover, tired and weak, you know that there’s nothing worse
[Chorus]
And I don’t wanna go to work
I don’t care about my pay
And it don’t matter if I starve
I’d rather die than work today
Just let me sleep and dream
That every day is Saturday
And all of my commitments
Are a thousand miles away
[Verse 2]
Well, I can’t believe that digging holes has helped me in any way
But fresh air and sunshine always chase my blues away
So, if I don’t breathe some air or feel that sun upon my back
Then all the weekend’s poison’s gonna keep me in the sack
I’ll wallow in self-pity, and I’ll wish that I was dead
But as I said before, I’m just too weak so I’ll stay here in bed
‘Cause I don’t wanna go to work
I don’t care about my pay
And it don’t matter if I starve
I’d rather die than work today
Just let me sleep and dream
That every day is Saturday
And all of my commitments
Are a thousand miles away
Songwriter-Andrew Travers