Why Don't You Get a Job?

"Why Don't You Get a Job?" is a ska/punk rock song by The Offspring. The song is featured as the 11th track on The Offspring's fifth studio album Americana (1998) and was released as the second single from the album. The song also appears as the seventh track on the band's Greatest Hits album (2005). The main tune of the song is inspired by The Beatles' song "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da".

[Verse 1] My friend's got a girlfriend Man, he hates that bitch He tells me every day He says, "Man, I really gotta lose my chick In the worst kind of way." She sits on her ass He works his hands to the bone To give her money every payday But she wants more dinero just to stay at home Well, my friend, you gotta say [Chorus] "I won't pay, I won't pay ya, no way Na-na, why don't you get a job?" Say, "No way," say, "No way-ya, no way Na-na, why don't you get a job?" [Verse 2] I guess all his money, well, it isn't enough To keep her bill collectors at bay I guess all his money, well, it isn't enough ’Cause that girl's got expensive taste [Chorus] "I won't pay, I won't pay ya, no way Na-na, why don't you get a job?" Say, "No way," say, "No way-ya, no way Na-na, why don't you get a job?" [Bridge] Well, I guess it ain't easy doing nothing at all But hey man, free rides just don't come along Every day Let me tell you about my other friend now [Verse 3] My friend's got a boyfriend Man, she hates that dick She tells me every day He wants more dinero just to stay at home Well, my friend, you gotta say [Chorus] "I won't pay, I won't pay ya, no way Na-na, why don't you get a job?" Say, "No way," say, "No way-ya, no way Na-na, why don't you get a job?" [Outro] "I won't give you no money, I always pay Na-na, why don't you get a job?" Say, "No way," say, "No way-ya, no way Na-na, why don't you get a job?" Hey! That's something everyone can enjoy