Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well the memo came down on Monday morn'
New manager fresh and full of scorn
Said we weren't meeting expectations
Needed stronger demonstrations
Looking at us with that stern face
Said we're running at too slow a pace
"Gotta see more effort from y'all"
Left us scratching heads down the hall
[Chorus]
Boss man keeps telling us to get hard at work
(Get hard at work)
Some of us are starting to smirk
(Starting to smirk)
Can't tell if he means our dedication
Or something needing clarification
[Verse 2]
In the break room drinking coffee black
Tommy says "Man, I'm getting slack"
Boss walks by and shakes his head
"Need to see you rise!" is what he said
Poor old Betty nearly choked
When he said our output seemed too soft-stroked
"Gotta pump it up, give me more!"
Now we're all confused what he's asking for
[Chorus]
Boss man keeps telling us to get hard at work
(Get hard at work)
Some of us are starting to smirk
(Starting to smirk)
Can't tell if he means our dedication
Or something needing clarification
[Bridge]
[Employee Meeting]
"Listen up team, I'll make this quick
Your performance has been mighty sick
Need to see some firmness in your stance
Give this company half a chance!"
[Solo]
[Fiddle and steel guitar trade licks]
[Verse 3]
Now the whole shop's walking funny
Some folks think it's kinda sunny
Everyone's afraid to ask
What he means by "rise to task"
HR's getting nervous too
'Bout the things he tells us to do
But we just nod and say "Yes sir!"
While we all exchange that knowing stare
[Chorus]
Boss man keeps telling us to get hard at work
(Get hard at work)
Some of us are starting to smirk
(Starting to smirk)
Can't tell if he means our dedication
Or something needing clarification
(Or something needing clarification...)