There are people
in this country
who work hard every day
Not for fame or fortune
do they strive
But the fruits of
their labor
are worth more than their pay
And it's time a few of
them were 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 sale
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
They 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 one 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
with no machine
Hello America let me
thank you for your time