Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

 My alarm goes off early, Can't afford to be late.

 If I don't get a move on then i won't get paid.

 So i throw back those covers and get my butt out of bed.

 Its still dark when im leavin' so i let my lady sleep.

 I know her and them babies are countin on me

 To put food on the table and keep this roof over our head.

Chorus

 Yeah, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin'

 Fight all that traffic on I-40

 Punch a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like

 Yeah that's why i keep swingin' that hammer

 Fight for each step i take on that ladder

Break my back for a slice of that American pie

 Yeah, that's why.

 Well, I wear a hard hat, steel-toed boots, and leather gloves

 And my office is the front seat of a four-door truck

 Decorated with crayon drawn pictures all taped to the dash

 And our junior pro football starts here in July

 There'll be shoulder pads, jerseys, and new cleats to buy

 And my wifes had her eye on some earrings i'd sure like her to have

Yeah i would..

Chorus

 Yeah, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin'

 Fight all that traffic on I-40

 Punch a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like

 Yeah that's why i keep swingin' that hammer

 Fight for each step i take on that ladder

Break my back for a slice of that American pie

 Yeah, that's why.

 They want cell phones, laptops, ballet shoes, and dresses

Xbox, Ipods and rock'n'roll drum lessons

 But, that's why i get crackin' in the mornin'

 Fight all that traffic on I-40

 Punch a clock at a job for a boss that i don't like

 Yeah that's why i keep swingin' this hammer

 Fight for each step i take on this ladder

 Break my back for a slice of that American pie

 Yeah, that's why.

 Yeah, that's why

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