Cover art for Pumpin’ 4 the Man by Ween

Pumpin’ 4 the Man

Ween
Track 9 on Pure Guava 

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Nov. 10, 19921 viewer7.5K views

Pumpin’ 4 the Man Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's a nine mile walk from the office to the pumps
Sometimes, you think you're gonna drop

In the end, you're filthy dirty, horny, and pissed off
And before you can leave, you gotta sweep the fuckin' shop

It's a real, real bitch to be workin' for the man
But, shit, I do it well, so what the fuck?

I could probably wash dishes at some other fuckin' dump
But it's all the same to me, bustin' ass to make a buck

[Chorus]
So read 'em up and stick 'em, pump that fucker good
Some woman down on Main Street needs a jump
Get your fingers out your ass and pump some faggot's gas
And think about how bad New Hope sucks


[Verse 2]
Well, it's a piss poor life when the ladies fire you up
And then you check their oil and know you're fucked
Cause no one wants some loser who works for five an hour
Smells like gas, looks like shit, works in the rain, and rude as hell
Well, I can fix a tire like a hurricane, Melinda
I know that I'm the best, for what it's worth
So if I choose to help ya, don't look like you expect it
Cause it's a gift that God gave me at birth
[Chorus]
So read 'em up and stick 'em, pump that fucker good
Some woman down on Main Street needs a jump
Get your fingers out your ass and pump some faggot's gas
And think about how bad New Hope sucks


[Solo]

[Chorus]
So read 'em up and stick 'em, pump that fucker good
Some woman down on Main Street needs a jump
Get your fingers out your ass and pump some faggot's gas
And think about how bad New Hope sucks

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The ninth track on Pure Guava, ‘Pumpin’ 4 the Man' is about working at a gas station in New Hope, PA. Specifically, Deaner’s experiences doing so.

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Credits
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Backing Vocals
Lead Vocals, Guitar
Release Date
November 10, 1992
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