"
Hey, Mean Mr. Bossman " is the song that
SpongeBob listens to on his record player in the episode "
Squid on Strike ." The song's melody can be heard as background music for that episode's title card as well. Its lyrics are told from the point of view of a laborer complaining about his workload and finally tendering his resignation.
The song was written by supervising/executive producer Paul Tibbitt and composed and performed by Sage Guyton and Jeremy Wakefield .
Lyrics [ ]
Sage Guyton & Jeremy Wakefield: Hey, mean Mr. Bossman
I'm a-quittin' this here job
You've been outside gettin' tan
An' I've been gettin' robbed
My life is worth so much more
Than a dollar an' ten an hour
Wakin' up 'bout a quarter to four
An' I'm startin' ta turn sour
So, hey, mean Mr. Bossman
I'm a-quittin' this here job
I'm sick of eatin' old bran
An' livin' like a slob
You got me livin' like a slob
Trivia [ ]
General [ ]
In other countries, the song is changed to an instrumental version.
In the German version, the song text and melody are changed into a verse of the poem "Bundeslied für den Allgemeinen Deutschen Arbeiterverein," written in 1863 by Georg Herwegh. The poem was written to celebrate the foundation of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). The poem was later used in many musical arrangements, one of which can be heard in the SpongeBob episode. The verse used in the episode "Alle Räder stehen still, wenn dein starker Arm es will!" translates to "All wheels stand still, if your strong arm wants them to!"[citation needed ]
Cultural references [ ]
Music (V • T • E )
SpongeBob SquarePants
Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight • Ripped Pants • The Krusty Krab Pizza • Jellyfish Jam • F.U.N. Song • Doing the Sponge • Blow the Man Down • I Wanna Go Home • Loop de Loop • Bossy Boots Song • That's What Friends Do • The Very First Christmas • This Grill Is Not a Home • Sweet Victory • Hey All You People • Give It All You've Got • Hey, Mean Mr. Bossman • Sweater Song • Electric Zoo • Underwater Sun • When Worlds Collide • You're Old • Camp Fire Song Song • I Wish I Could Fly • He's Flying • All You Need Is Friends to Fly • Gary's Song • Where's Gary? • The Feeling of Greed • So Long, Bikini Bottom • Birthday Girl • Down the Well • The Best Day Ever • I Can't Keep My Eyes Off of You • If I Could Talk to Money • Twinkle, Twinkle, Patrick Star • Bubble Song • Fueling the Bus • Mr. Krabs' song • Sandy's song • Plankton's song • Squidward's song • Back in Encino • Goodbye, Atlantis • Together • Dead Eye • Idiot Friends • I Love Krabby Patties • Frying Up Patties • The Suction Cup Symphony • Bee Line for the Tree Line • Oh, My Karen • A Day Like This • Krabby Patty Jingle • Rubber Hose Rag • The Scurvy Song • Oh, Krusty Krab • Beautiful Dreamer • Jellyfishing • Give Jellyfish Fields a Chance • Rodeo Song • Gratitude • Squidward's Tiki Land • Musical Doodle • Dear Friend • Neat Clarinet • The Road Song • Ghouls O The Briny Deep • Santa Has His Eye on Me • Hot Fruitcake • Don't Be a Jerk • High Tide Time • Never Give Up • Two Thumbs Down • Who Am I? • I Hate People • Ahhhh • My Leg Is In Love! • He's Our Mermaid Man • Filthy Muck • Flippin' Out • Gloves Song • Feeding Frenzy • Pets Are People Too • Goober Rag • Everything Juice • Old Man Jenkins Had a Farm • Sammy Suckerfish Song • Sweet Neptune, Help Me! I'm Pinned Under Weights In My Home Gym!
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
Tag, You're It • Square Dance Song • Eye of the Hotdog
The Patrick Star Show
The Patrick Song • Let's Be Dumb • Sad Song • Dueling Jingles • The Granny Tentacles Show Theme Song • The Neighborhood Song • World of Friendship • Baby Stars Theme Song • Jailhouse Workout
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Goofy Goober Theme Song • Now That We're Men • Goofy Goober Rock • Ocean Man • SpongeBob and Patrick Confront the Psychic Wall of Energy • Just a Kid • The Best Day Ever
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Teamwork • Squeeze Me • Rap Battle • Patrick Star • Sandy Squirrel
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
It's Always Summer in Bikini Bottom • On the Road Again • Dream Weaver • How We Do • Livin' La Vida Loca • Gary's Song • My Heart Will Go On • Secret to the Formula • Take On Me • Agua • Krabby Step • Snail: I'm Avail
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
My Name is Sandy Cheeks • She Makes Waves • The Amazing Flying Cheeks • Squidward Breathes • This Squirrel's Done Good • Sandy Cheeks Theme
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie - Music from the Movie and More...
Prince Paul's Bubble Party • Bikini Bottom • They'll Soon Discover • Under My Rock • You Better Swim • Employee of the Month
The Best Day Ever
Barnacles! • My Tighty Whiteys • Ridin' the Hook • Superior • Doin' the Krabby Patty • You Will Obey! • Who Wants to Race Me? • Fishin' for Money • Bikini Bottom - Rock Bottom
It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
Christmas Eve Jitters • Santa Won't Let You Down • Snowflakes • Pretty Ribbons and Bows • Wet, Wet Christmas • Ho Ho Hoedown • Christmas Is Mine
Music from The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Thank Gosh It's Monday
Bikini Bottom Day • BFF • No Control • When the Going Gets Tough • (Just a) Simple Sponge • Daddy Knows Best • Hero is My Middle Name • Super Sea Star Savior • Tomorrow Is • Poor Pirates • Bikini Bottom Boogie • Chop to the Top • (I Guess I) Miss You • I'm Not a Loser
Theme songs
SpongeBob SquarePants Theme Song • Kamp Koral Theme Song • The Patrick Star Show Theme Song
Short songs
List of short songs
Other
Beats by Bob • Everybody Loves the Sponge • Frozen Krabby Patty Song • Just 10 Minutes • Plankton and Krabs • Plankton & Karen Love Song • The Positivity Song • SpongeBob's Birthday • The SpongeBob History Song • Squidward's Back • We Makin' Krabby Patties