There are people in this country 
Who work hard ev'ry day; 
Not for fame or fortune do they strive.
But the fruits of their labor 
Are worth more than they're paid
And it's time a few of them were recognized.

Hello Detroit auto worker, 
Let me thank you for your time.
You work a forty hour week for a livin'
Just to send it on down the line.
Hello Pittsburgh steel mill worker,
Let me thank you for your time.
You work a forty hour week for a livin'
Just to send it on down the line.

This is for the one who swings the hammer,
Drivin' home the nail;
For the one behind the counter
Ringin' up the sales;
For the one who fights the fire,
The one who brings the mail;
For ev'ryone who works behind the scenes.

You can see them every morning 
In the factories and the fields,
In the city streets and the quiet country towns.
Workin' together like spokes inside a wheel,
They keep this country turnin' around.

Hello Kansas wheat field farmer,
Let me thank you for your time.
You work a forty hour week for a livin'
Just to send it on down the line.
Hello West Virginia coal miner, 
Let me thank you for your time.
You work a forty hour week for a livin'
Just to send it on down the line.

This is for the one who drives the big rig
Up and down the road;
For the one out in the warehouse
Bringin' in the load;
For the waitress, the mechanic, 
The policeman on patrol;
For ev'ryone who works behind the scenes.
With the spirit you can't replace with no machine.

Hello America, let me thank you for your time.