All the resumes were splendid 
But she's the one they recommended 
For the job but starting late in life 
Means she can't celebrate 

She hasn't time or energy 
To spend on friends and family 
She's got some catching up to do 
And precious hours are few 

Oh the life of a working girl 
I used to see her all the time 

She's young at heart but no teenager 
Early thirties I would wager 
I came along a little later 
So I could merely carbon date her 

Age, she's not keen to 
It's a trap, I a door 
In the stage she can go through 
Until the encore 

Now she's the one who gives belated 
Birthday wishes devastated 
She forgot it on the day 
But this is not a job that pays her 

By the hour or she'd be set 
Before the sun so she forgets 
These things like light upon her face 
Who'll spring her from this place 

Oh the life of a working girl 
I used to see her all the time 
Oh the life of a working girl 
I used to see her all the time 

Now someone's had a few successes 
Who, I'll give you twenty guesses 
Take some credit just admit it 
Everybody knows you did it 

It's not that I'm not happy for her 
But it's not easy to adore her 
From afar does she get lonely 
Like I do if I could only see her all the time 

See her all the time 
Oh the life of a working girl 
I used to see her all the time 
Oh the life of a working girl 
I used to see her all the time