D "Build it up... (UH-HUH) Knock it down... (UH-HUH) Fold it square... (UH-HUH) Roll it around... D (stroke) D (stroke) Throw it in the air, stick it in the ground!"
G But it's too bad, (UH-HUH) A A7 I can't get mad, D 'Cause I'm a Roustabout! (UH-HUH, UH-HUH, UH-HUH)
(riff) "Tie it loose... (UH-HUH) Make it tight... (UH-HUH) If it's wrong, (UH-HUH) Do it right!" Makes me kinda feel like I wanna fight!
But it's too bad, (UH-HUH) I can't get mad, 'Cause I'm a Roustabout! (UH-HUH, UH-HUH, UH-HUH)
G D Orders all day and half the night from the boss, E A A7 That guy just doesn't wanna see one minute lost!
"Stack it up, (UH-HUH) In the rear (UH-HUH) Better still... (UH-HUH) Bring it here!" Wanna take it out, stick it in his ear!
But it's too bad, (UH-HUH) I can't get mad, 'Cause I'm a Roustabout! (UH-HUH, UH-HUH, UH-HUH)
А handyman is all I am around this place, Everytime I turn around, he's right up in my face!
"Bring it in... (UH-HUH) Bring it out!" (UH-HUH) When I'm slow, (UH-HUH) Boy, he shouts! Gettin' awful tired, runnin' in and out!
But it's too bad, (UH-HUH) I can't get mad, 'Cause I'm a Roustabout! (UH-HUH, UH-HUH, UH-HUH)