Verse 1: Dm Welcome to space Bb What were you expecting? Dm It's a dangerous place Bb Thank you for investing Dm Go there for your rota C There for your orders Bm Fill up these quotas Bb We'll bill for your quarters Dm Report to your foreman C But watch for marauders Bm 'Cause if you get eaten Bb There's fees for your mourners Prosperity's there in the care of magnates Bb In Halcyon heaven awaits! Dm Did you think it was supposed to C Look like the poster? C It mostly does Bm Oh, if you'd only read closer nc Just ten short years to a new frontier nc Snooze as you cruise nc And you'll wake up here! Dm You've been trapped in that ship D C For an awful long time Bm Bb So perhaps you have simply forgot what you signed Dm Oh, honestly? C Bm Did you not read the colony policy? Bb Dm That defines you as company property? C Bm That waivers your say in autonomy? Bb Dm The conglomerate's got you in lock and key C Bm We put the dollar back into idolatry Bb Dm If you're upset, you can rent an apology C Bm We are a family forged in bureaucracy Bb Dm No "I" in "team, " but there's "con" in "economy" C Gm Were you expecting adventure? Bb Were you hoping for fun? Dm My friend, you're indentured C Bm And pleasure's exempt from your tenure Bb So venture back down to your slum Dm C That's provided at generous prices Bm Bb Your worth is determined by your sacrifices Dm a small term of service when down on the surface Bb Internment's a freebie that comes with the purchase Chorus: Dm We work C Bm To earn the right to work Bb Dm To earn the right to work C Bm To earn the right to work Bb Dm To earn the right to work C Bm To earn the right to give Bb Dm Ourselves the right to buy C Bm Ourselves the right to live Bb Dm To earn the right to die Verse 2: Dm Welcome to our little town Dm Why don't you settle down? Bb Here, just fill out the paperwork Dm And you can look around Dm We're happy as can be Dm Inside the valley cannery Dm We live to pack the cans of meat Bb And not to question where it's found Dm C Until we end up in the ground C Around the corner in the yard Bm You know, we thought we liked the sound Bb Of finding glory in the stars Bb The board has taught us to be proud Bm Or never reaching very far Bm So we earn what we're allowed Bb Dm And give it right back at the bar C The ale to cure what ails ya Dm Bb Zero Gee Brew, your favourite flavour Dm So work 'til you bleed, ennobled by labour Bm Bb Then purchase relief from your local retailer! Verse 3: Dm C If you'd rather drop dead that's fine Bm Bb But you know that dropping down dead bears a fine Dm So you do your job and I'll do mine Dm I gotta meet a six foot deep bottom line Verse 4: Dm We make a fortune for the board -Work, work, hurry, hurry- C By selling boredom door to door -Work, work, worry, worry- Bm Because it's all that we deserve -Work, work, hurry, hurry- Bb And it is all we can afford -Worry, hurry, work, work- Dm The secrets of the uniVerse -Work, work, hurry, hurry- C And all the worlds to be explored -Work, work, worry, worry- But our dreams are back on earth -Work, work, hurry, hurry- Bm Bb And now the work is our reward -Worry, hurry, work, work- Verse 5: Dm And you'll be grateful -Work, work, hurry, hurry- C For seats at the table -Work, work, worry, worry- Bm Though it dips at one end -Work, work, hurry, hurry- Bb And the bench is unstable -Worry, hurry, work, work- Dm You may waste your days -Work, work, hurry, hurry- C But at least you were able -Work, work, worry, worry- Bm To pay off your grave -Work, work, hurry, hurry- Bb Since we leased you your cradle -Worry, hurry, work, work- Dm Be faithful and pray C We'll repay what you invest Bm Behave as you slave Bb For humanity's interest Dm D On account that you're all on account Bm And we're quickly amounting Bb Humanity's interest Dm You'd think that we'd sink C To the brink of rebellion Bm With markets dependent Bb On peddling weapons Bm The architect tells them C The secret to heaven Dm Is simply consuming Bm Bb Whatever we sell them Chorus: Dm We work C Bm To earn the right to work Bb Dm To earn the right to work C Bm To earn the right to work Bb Dm To earn the right to work C Bm To earn the right to give Bb Dm Ourselves the right to buy C Bm Ourselves the right to live Bb Dm To earn the right to die Bridge: C You should have read the fine print, my friend Bm Bb Should have read the fine print Dm D You should have read the fine print, my friend Bm Bb Should have read the fine print Dm C Welcome to our little town Bm Why don't you settle down? Bb Here, just fill out the paperwork Dm And you can look around C We work and then we work Bm And then we work and then we work Bb And then we work and then we work Dm And then we end up in the ground Dm C Welcome to our little town -Work, work, hurry, hurry- Bm Why don't you settle down? -Work, work, worry, worry- Bb Here, just fill out the paperwork -Work, work, hurry, hurry- Dm And you can look around -Worry, hurry, work, work- C You should have read the fine print, my friend -We work and then we work and then we work and then we work- Bm Bb Dm Should have read the fine print -And then we work and then we work and then we end up in the ground- nc Here and here and initial here nc Welcome to the family!
