Now I never have to work Cos I'm doing what I love Thanks to the gift From the lord up above Doing what I love and loving what I do Never had to work All my whole life through My daddy had to work hard every day to get enough money for the bills to pay Digging in a ditch mud up to his knees Putting food on the table for the family Now I never had to work Cos I'm doing what I love Thanks to the gift From the lord up above Doing what I love and loving what I do Never had to work All my whole life through When I left school used to lend a hand Chopping down the trees and working on the land Up every morning at the break of day Whatever the weather - come what may Now I never had to work Cos I'm doing what I love Thanks to the gift From the lord up above Doing what I love and loving what I do Never had to work All my whole life through ..That's how it was til my daddy passed away Then I thought to myself There must be a better way Chasing that neon rainbow's more my style I love Doing what makes me happy And making people smile Now I never have to work Cos I'm doing what I love Thanks to the gift From the lord up above Doing what I love and loving what I do Never have to work All my whole life through Now I travel this land just playing my songs there's no better feeling when you all singalong Thats what I do just to earn my pay But it ain't like work when you feel this way Now I never had to work Cos I'm doing what I love Thanks to the gift From the lord up above Doing what I love and loving what I do Never had a job All my whole life through Now I never have to work Cos I'm doing what I love Thanks to the gift From the lord up above Doing what I love and loving what I do Never had a job All my whole life through