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My friend's got a girlfriend,
man he hates that bitch
He tells me every day
He says, "Man, I really gotta lose my chick
In the worst kinda way."
F
She sits on her ass
A#
He works his hands to the bone
F C
To give her money every payday
F A#
But she wants more dinero just to stay at home
F C F
Well my friend, you gotta say
Chorus:
F A#
I won't pay, I won't pay ya, No Way-ay-ay-ay
F C F
Na na, why don't you get a job?
F A#
Say no way, say no way-ah, no way-ay-ay-ay
F C F
Na na, why don't you get a job?
I guess all his money, well, it isn't enough
To keep her bill collectors at bay
I guess all his money, well, it isn't enough
’Cause that girl's got expensive taste
Chorus:
"I won't pay, I won't pay ya, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?"
Say, "No way," say, "No way-ya, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?"
A#
Well I guess it ain't easy
F
Doing nothing at all
A#
But hey man free rides just don't
G C
Come along every day
(Let me tell you about my other friend now)
My friend's got a boyfriend,
man she hates that dick
She tells me every day
He wants more dinero just to stay at home
Well, my friend, you gotta say
Chorus:
"I won't pay, I won't pay ya, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?"
Say, "No way," say, "No way-ya, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?"
"I won't give you no money, I always pay
Na-na, why don't you get a job?"
Say, "No way," say, "No way-ya, no way
Na-na, why don't you get a job?"
Hey! That's something everyone can enjoy
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