Tired Songtext
von Lari White

My name is Jessie, I was named after my father
I followed in his footsteps down here to this factory
I ain′t complaining, wouldn't waste my breath to bother
This work ain′t hard, it's only boring as can be

I married Billy Johnson back in '77
I still love him and I guess he loves me too
We go to church on Sundays ′cause we want to go to Heaven
Me and my family, ain′t that how you're supposed to do?

But I′m tired, Lord, I'm tired
And life is wearing me smooth down to the bone
And there′s no rest for the weary, you just move on
Tired (Tired)


I've only missed six days and now you′re on twenty years of working
The money went to taxes and these bills aren't paid on time
The raise I got two months ago don't beat the cost of living
Selling my best years for these nickels and these dimes

The smell of Billy′s coffee rolled me out of bed this morning
I showered and dressed and then I threw some makeup on
I walked in the kitchen, he was staring out the window
The way he said, "Good morning" made me ask, "Is something wrong?"

He said, "I′m tired, I woke up tired" (Tired)
"And life is wearing me smooth down to the bone"
"And there's no rest for the weary, just move on"
"And I guess you just keep going ′til you're gone"
Tired (Tired)
Oh, Lord, I′m tired
I'm tired
Oh, Lord, I′m tired