Hey everybody take a look at me, 
I've got street credibility, 
I may not have a job, 
But I have a good time, 
With the boys that I meet "down on the line" 
 
I DON'T NEED YOU 
So you don't approve, 
Well, who asked you to? 
HEY, JERK YOU WORK 
This guy's got better things to do 
HELL 
I ain't never gonna work, get down in the dirt 
I choose, to cruise 
Gonna live my life, sharp as a knife 
I've found my groove and I just can't lose 
I'm style from head to toe 
Cool cat flash gonna let you know 
I'm a soul boy - I'm a dole boy - 
Take pleasure in leisure, I believe in joy! 
 
[CHORUS:] 
WHAM! 
BAM! 
I AM! 
A MAN! 
JOB OR NO JOB 
YOU CAN'T TELL ME THAT I'M NOT 
DO! 
YOU! 
ENJOY WHAT YOU DO? 
IF NOT 
JUST STOP! 
DON'T STAY THERE AND ROT! 
 
Party nights, and neon lights 
We hit the floors, we hit the heights 
Dancing shoes, and pretty girls 
Boys in leather kiss girls in pearls! 
Hot - damn! Everybody, let's play! 
So they promised you a good job - NO WAY! 
One, two, three, rap! 
C'mon everybody, DON'T NEED THIS CRAP! 
 
[CHORUS] 
 
IF YOU'RE A PUB MAN 
OR A CLUB MAN 
MAYBE A JET BLACK GUY WITH A HIP HI-FI 
A WHITE COOL CAT WITH A TRILBY HAT 
MAYBE LEATHER AND STUDS IS WHERE YOU'RE AT 
MAKE THE MOST OF EVERY DAY 
DON'T LET HARD TIMES STAND IN YOUR WAY 
GIVE A WHAM GIVE A BAM BUT DON'T GIVE A DAMN 
'COS THE BENEFIT GANG ARE GONNA PAY! 
 
Now reach up high and touch your soul 
The boys from Wham! will help you reach that goal 
It's gonna break your mama's heart  (so sad) 
It's gonna break your daddy's heart (too bad) 
Just throw the dice and take my advice 
'Cos I know that you're smart 
Can you dig this thing? (YEAH!) 
Are you gonna get down? (YEAH!) 
Say Wham! WHAM! 
Say Bam! BAM! 
 
[CHORUS x3] 
 
Do you wanna work 
Are you gonna have fun 
Do you wanna be a jerk 
Are you gonna stay young 
 
Everybody say WHAM! 
Say BAM! 
Everybody say WHAM! 
Say WHAM! BAM!