He keeps a spit cup wedged 'tween the dash and the windshieldWore out spot where his hand lays on the wheelFourteen years of back and forthOf work and Church and honey do'sHe's a hardhat, hammer swiggin', won't hear him whineKick some butt, wrap it up, crack a beer, high fiveGod fearing son of pride and strengthThat's exactly what he's turned intoHe'll fight tooth and nail for his familyGive the shirt right off his back for a friend in needSo let's all raise a glass to the guy who never askedAny praise for a job well doneAll the blood, sweat and tears, standing tall, no fearHe's the backbone of this landIt's long overdue, here's to the American manThe American manFlies the stars and stripes on a pole in the front yardPicture of his wife and kids as a bookmarkTo keep his place inside the Good BookThe words he believes and lives byHe's gonna make mistakes like anyoneBut he's gonna make it right 'fore the day is doneSo let's all raise a glass to the guy who never askedAny praise for a job well doneAll the blood, sweat and tears, standing tall, no fearHe's the backbone of this landIt's long overdue, here's to the American manSo let's all raise a glass to the guy who never askedAny praise, he just gaveAll the blood, sweat and tears, he stood tall with no fearLet's all raise a glass to the guy who never askedAny praise for a job well doneAll the blood, sweat and tears, standing tall, no fearHe's the backbone of this landIt's long overdue, this song's for you, the American manThe American manThis one's for you to host, the American manAmerican man, it's me, the American man, that's right