My daddy he's been working nearly ever day I still remember how he used to say Meat in the freezer's like money in the bank My daddy he's been working nearly ever day Seen lots of my buddies go to school Buying up houses with the swimming pools I'd rather live here like the poor folks do Seen lots of my buddies go to school Well there ain't no shame in working hard Driving a truck or in the lumber yard Swinging a hammer won't make you a star There ain't no shame in working hard I've never been afraid of getting dirt on my hands Not afraid to tell you I'm a union man Work like a dog like my dear ol dad I've never been afraid of getting dirt on my hands I've put many miles underneath my feet I think about quitting every time I leave Out on the road for two or three weeks I've put many miles underneath my feet Well there ain't no shame in working hard Driving a truck or in the lumber yard Swinging a hammer won't make you a star There ain't no shame in working hard Well there ain't no shame in working hard Driving a truck or in the lumber yard Swinging a hammer won't make you a star There ain't no shame in working hard Ain't no shame in working hard Making someone's coffee or working on a car Cutting someone's hair won't make you a star There ain't no shame in working hard Ain't no shame in working hard