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