Let's hear it for the workin' man Everybody give the man a hand The only hero of this land Let's hear it for the workin' man He's a butcher, he's a baker, he's a mover and a shaker And a guy a workin' down at the mill He's a plumber, he's a preacher, he's a trucker, he's a teacher He's guy that keeps a payin' the bills He's a fella that's farmer and the barber on the corner And nothin' keeps a good man down He can build it, he can deck it, he can cook it, he can hack it He's the hands that make the world go round Let's hear it for the workin' man Everybody give the man a hand The only hero of this land Let's hear it for the workin' man He's a driver, he's a driller, he's a miner, he's a miller Ain't nothin' that the man can't do He can twist it, he can turn it, he can bang it, he can burn it And make it look just like new We use him and abuse him, but if we ever lose him There's gonna be a hell to pay Let's see a standing ovation for the strength of the Nation He's the power of the USA Let's hear it for the workin' man Everybody give the man a hand The only hero of this land Let's hear it for the workin' man Let's hear it for the workin' man Everybody give the man a hand The only hero of this land Let's hear it for the workin' man Let's hear it for the workin' man Everybody give the man a hand The only hero of this land Let's hear it for the workin' man...