W.P.A. chords by Louis Armstrong, The Mills Brothers

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Verse 1
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Now wake up,
boys, get out on the rock
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It ain't daybreak,
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but it's four O'clock
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Oh, no, no, no,

Verse 2

Pops,

you know that ain't the play

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Verse 3

What you talkin' 'bout? It's

the W.P.A.

The W.P.A. The

Verse 4

W.P.A.

Sleep while you work, while you

Verse 5
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rest,
while you play
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Lean on your shovel to pass
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the time away
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T'ain't what you do; you
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can't die for your pay
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The

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W.P.A.

The W.P.A.

Now don't be a fool;working hard is

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passe
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You'll stand from five to six hours a day
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Sit down and joke while you
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smoke; it's okay
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The W.P.A.

Verse 8
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I'm so tired,
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I   don't know what to do
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Can't get fired,
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so  I'll take my rest until my work
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Is through
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The

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W.P.A.

The W.P.A.

Don't mind the

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boss if he's cross
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when you're gay
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He'll get a pink slip next month anyway
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Three little letters
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that make life okay
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The W.P.A.

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