I’ve been Working All Day Long Now Tune: I’ve Been Working on the Railroad
Key: C, starting note:C Lyrics: Beverly Bard, Piedmont Raging Grannies, 9/2025

I’ve been working all day long, now
For a minimum wage
I’ve been working all day long, now
For seven twenty-five an hour
Can’t you hear the people shout-ing
Raise the minimum wage
Can’t you hear the people shout-ing
A living wage right now!
A living wage now, a living wage now
Enough to eat and have a li-i-ife
A living wage now, a living wage now
Enough for the American Dream
We need enough for food and healthcare
Enough to buy a home
Enough for higher education
Raise our minimum wage!
A living wage right now
A living wage right now
A living wage right now
Raise the min-i-mum wage!