There are people in this who work hard every day Not for or fortune do they strive But the fruits of their are worth more than their pay And it's time a few of them recognized
Hello Detroit auto workers, let me thank you for time You work a forty hour week for a livin' to send it on down the line Hello Pittsburgh steel mill workers, let me thank you for time You a forty hour week for a livin', a-just to send it on down the line
This is for the one who swings the hammer, driving home the Or the one behind the counter, up the sale Or the one who fights the fires, the one who the mail For who works behind the scenes
You can see them every morning in the factories and the In the city streets and the country towns Working together like inside a wheel They keep this country around
Hello Kansas wheat field farmer, let me thank you for your You work a forty hour week for a livin',a-just to send it on the line West Virginia coal miner, let me thank you for your time You work a 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 Or the one out in the warehouse, bringing in the Or the waitress, the mechanic, the on patrol For everyone who behind the scenes
With a spirit you can't replace with no America let me thank you for your time