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
drivin' home the nail
Or the one behind the counter
ringin' 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 mornin'
in the factories and the fields
In the city streets
and the quiet country towns
Workin' together
like spokes inside a wheel
They keep this country
turnin' 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
bringin' 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