Capo 2nd fret
Standard (EADGBE)
Laced up boots,faded jeans.
Homemade sandwich, and half a jug of tea.
Average joe, average pay.
Same old end, same old day.
(Chorus)
But there's nothin' wrong with a hard hat and hammer.
That kind of glue that sticks this world together.
Hands of steel, and cradle of the promised land...
God bless the workin' man.
All week long, making a livin'.
Life keeps taking, he keeps giving
Behind the scene, below the grade
Hardly noticed but part of everything
(Chorus)
But there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
God bless the working man
He gives his life then fades away
Another young man takes his place
Average Joe, average pay
Same ol end, same old' day
(Chorus)
But there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
No, there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
God bless the working man
(3x) To the next verse
The working man
Oh, the working man and woman