There are people in this country who work hard day Not for fame or fortune do strive But the fruits of labor are worth more than their pay And it's time a few of them were
Hello Detroit workers, let me thank you for your time You work a forty hour week for a livin' to send it on down the line Hello Pittsburgh mill workers, let me thank you for your time You work a forty hour week for a livin', a-just to it on down the line
This is for the one who swings the hammer, home the nail Or the one the counter, ringing up the sale Or the one who the fires, the one who brings the mail For everyone who behind the scenes
You can see every morning in the factories and the fields In the streets and the quiet country towns Working together like spokes a wheel They this country turning around
Hello Kansas wheat field farmer, let me you for your time You work a forty week for a livin',a-just to send it on down the line Hello West Virginia miner, let me thank you for your time You a forty hour week for a livin', just to send it on down the line
This is for the one who the big rig, up and down the road Or the one out in the warehouse, in the load Or the waitress, the mechanic, the policeman on For everyone who behind the scenes
With a spirit you can't replace no machine Hello let me thank you for your time