Lyrics

That's what I'm talkin' about Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha I cut my teeth on an old lawn-mower Cleanin' out gutters, doin' other people's chores After school. weekends an' holidays Yeah, ever since then, all I've known Is my nose on fire from the grindstone A lifetime built on an hourly wage Muscled arms an' calloused hands: I am the workin' man The sun comes up, the sun goes down Gotta keep this world turnin' 'round Blazin' hot, freezin' cold: No matter what, it still goes on Pushin', pullin', pourin', mixin' Somebody's gotta fix it: I am the workin' man Yes, I am Now I've laid asphalt an' I've laid brick: I've hung sheet, rock and shovelled sh** Eat my lunch down at the Kwickie-Mart Oh, I fill the potholes on easy-street So show some respect when you look at me I'm just out here tryin' to do my part An' I sleep good when the day comes to an end 'Cause I am the workin' man The sun comes up, the sun goes down Gotta keep this world turnin' 'round Blazin' hot, freezin' cold: No matter what, it still goes on Pushin', pullin', pourin', mixin' Somebody's gotta fix it: I am the workin' man I can swing a hammer, turn a wrench Build a tower, dig a ditch Drive a truck that shakes the earth Somebody's gotta do the dirty work The sun comes up, the sun goes down Gotta keep this world turnin' 'round Blazin' hot, freezin' cold: No matter what, it still goes on Pushin', pullin', pourin', mixin' Somebody's gotta fix it: I am... I am the workin' man Yes I am Oh. the workin' man