The Factory Lyrics

The Factory lyrics

Written by Warren Zevon

c. 1987 Zevon Music/BMI



I was born in '63 

Got a little job in the factory 

I don't know much about Kennedy 

I was too busy working in the factory



We got a kid that's two, we got another one due 

We get by the best we can do 

The factory's got a good medical plan 

And, cousin, I'm a union man 

Saying, Yes sir, no sir, yes sir, no sir, yes sir, no sir - Work !



I was born in Mechanicsburg 

My daddy worked for Pontiac 'til he got hurt 

Now he's on disability 

And I got his old job in the factory 

Saying, Yes sir, no sir, yes sir, no sir, yes sir, no sir - Work !



Early in the morning I feel a chill

The factory whistle blows loud and shrill

I'd kill my wife or she'd kill me

But we gotta go to work in the factory 

Six days a week at the factory 

Up early in the morning at the factory 

I've been working in the factory 

Johnny, I've been working in the factory 

Kickin' asbestos in the factory

Punchin' out Chryslers in the factory 

Breathin' that plastic in the factory 

Makin' polyvinyl chloride in the factory