I woke up this morning kissed my wife good bye
I pray to god that I make it home safe tonight
It's a dangerous job but I take that risk
I trade my blood and sweat just to feed my kids
Ive been workin' for the man since a tender age
Now a rich politician wants to lower my wage
Pour me a drink so I can understand
These are the struggles of a workin' man
I work outside in the pourin' rain
When its cold as ice, when im full of pain
It dont matter what i feel inside, long as the job that im workin' gets done on time
The boss man says works gettin' slow
Pack up your tools boys and head on home
I pour another drink and try to understand
These are the struggles of a workin' man
(Spoken)
See i work construction, i build things
You understand how important that is to the world
I dont know if ya'll realize the pressure that puts on a man like me
I love my wife and I raise my son
Best I can, better than some
I just found out there other day
I got another little one thats on the way
I took a new job down at the factory
Ya, dont pay much but atleast we can eat
I roll up a smoke and i make a new plan
These are the struggles of a workin' man
Went down to the river just the other day
Got down on my knees and began to pray
I said lord please wont you understand
The struggles of this workin' man
These are the struggles of a workin' man