Hike! Ugh! Hike! Ugh! Hike! Ugh! Hike!
We work all day, we work all night
We never learned to read or write
We're happy-hearted roustabouts
Hike! Ugh! Hike! Ugh! Hike! Ugh! Hike!
When other folks have gone to bed
We slave until we're almost dead
We're happy-hearted roustabouts
Hike! Ugh! Hike! Ugh! Hike! Ugh! Hike! We don't know when we get out pay We cannot count, we cannot use money Just Once we saw the children eat
With happy hearts, Mister Wonka's Candy
Muscles achin'
Back near breaking
Cacao beans are what we need (Yes, sir!)
Boss man houndin'
Keep on workin'
For your bed and feed
There ain't no let up
Keep producing
Experiments! They're okay.
Want to doze off
Get them clothes off
But must keep awake
Hep! Heave!…
Swing that sledge! Sing that song!
Work and laugh the whole night long
You happy-hearted roustabouts!
Pullin', poundin', tryin', groundin'
Candy mixin' into shape
Keep on working!
Stop that shirking!
Grab that bag, you little ape!
Poundin'! poundin'! poundin'! poundin'!
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