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 Pittsburg! Steel Mill Workers,
And I 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,
Drivin' home the nails,
For the one who's behind the counter,
Ringin' up the sales,
For the one who fights the fire,
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 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