Is DJ the most commonly mentioned profession in song lyrics?

I think it probably is.

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I guess if you included sea shanties it might be pirate

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Maybe cowboy

There is a lot of country and western music

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good shout!

AAAAAAAHH!

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The police often get a shout out, can be a mixed reception for the boys in blue though

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Soldier

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Preacher

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Drug dealer?

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Lover

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sex worker

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Shabba!

doctors get quite a lot of call outs

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Gangster (especially if we broaden the definition to include various other criminal enterprise - killer, assassin, outlaw etc)

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Is cowboy a profession?

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I feel that someone should write a song about accountants

Dancers are also commonly referenced in popular music

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Two drinks for accountants

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Correctly acknowledging domestic and emotional labour, mothers are probably high up

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Writers.

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Motherfuckers

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