I worked for General Motors
And made my salt from Cobalt
That was my job, until laid off in September
Worked assembly..
And I built the cars

I built the cars that give the world a ride
I built the cars with expertise and pride
I built the cars and done it very well
All shiny stuff..a brand new smell

Then hard times came upon us
And GM bellied up in the hole
They came around, those buy-out guys
I knew right then, my head would be one to roll

I built the cars that people love to drive
I built the cars that made folks feel alive
I built the cars and stamped 'em sharp and clean
I built the cars..each sleek machine

The economy plunged down
My hefty paycheck just crashed and burned
Lost my dream home to the bank when they foreclosed
Started drinking then,
My self respect went tumblin'
Bottomed out, had no hope
Gave some thoughts to a rope
Wife and kids deserted me..

I built the cars in high prosperity
But now I have no car to drive you see
I greet the morning from my cardboard box..
I built the cars, I built the cars

Worked assembly, and I built the cars..