There are people in this country who work so hard every day |
Not for fame or the fortune do they strive |
But the fruits of their labor are worth more than their pay |
It's time a few of them will be recognized |
Hello Detroit auto workers, let me thank you for your time |
You work a forty hour week for a livin', just to send it on down the line |
Hello Pittsburgh steel mill workers, let me thank you for your time |
You work a forty hour week for a livin', just to send it on down the line |
This is for the one who swings the hammer, driving home the nail |
Or the one behind the counter, ringing up the sales |
Or the one who fights the fires, the one who brings the mail |
For everyone who works behind the scenes |
You can see them every morning in the factories and the fields |
In the city streets and the quiet country towns |
Working together like spokes inside a wheel |
And we keep this country turning around |
Hello Kansas wheat field farmer, let me thank you for your time |
You work a forty hour week for a livin', just to send it on down the line |
Hello West Virginia coal miner, let me thank you for your time |
You work a forty hour week for a livin', just to send it on down the line |
This is for the one who drives the big rig, up and down the road |
Or the one out in the warehouse, bringing in the load |
Or the waitress, the mechanic, the policeman on patrol |
For everyone who works behind the scenes |
With a spirit you can't replace the same machine |
Hello America, let me thank you all for your time |
Written by David Loggins, Lisa Silver, Don Schultz
Submitted on: February 15, 2023
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