is a song by Johnny Paycheck about a blue-collar worker who has had enough of his job and decides to quit. The lyrics describe the character's frustration with his monotonous job and his boss, the foreman, and the line boss. He has been working in the factory for fifteen years, during which time he has watched his woman suffer, and now she has left him. He has lost all motivation for working as he had been doing it for the sake of his woman. He decides to quit the job without any plans of what he will do next. The song represents a symbol of the working class's disillusionment with their jobs.

The lyrics of the song have been interpreted as an assertion of working-class identity and a call for greater respect from employers. The character is seeking to assert his dignity by walking away from a job that he feels has undermined his self-respect. The song has become an anthem for disgruntled employees seeking to leave their jobs on their terms. The song has also been adopted by various working-class movements as a symbol of their struggle.

Johnny Paycheck's song Take This Job and Shove It was a commercial success in 1977 when it was released. The song spent 18 weeks at the top of the country music charts and crossed over to the pop charts. The song was also adapted into a film in 1981, which starred Robert Hays and Barbara Hershey. The film was a box office success but received mixed reviews.