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.