Workin Man

I woke up this morning kissed my wife good bye
 I pray to god that I make it home safe tonight
 It's a dangerous job but I take that risk
 I trade my blood and sweat just to feed my kids
 Ive been workin' for the man since a tender age
 now a rich politician wants to lower my wage
 pour me a drink so I can understand
 these are the struggles of a workin' man
 I work outside in the pourin' rain
 when its cold as ice, when im full of pain
 it dont matter what i feel inside, long as the job that im workin' gets done on time
 the boss man says works gettin' slow
 pack up your tools boys and head on home
 I pour another drink and try to understand
 these are the struggles of a workin' man
 (spoken)
 See i work construction, i build things
 you understand how important that is to the world
 i dont know if ya'll realize the pressure that puts on a man like me
 I love my wife and I raise my son
 Best I can, better than some
 I just found out there other day
 I got another little one thats on the way
 I took a new job down at the factory
 ya, dont pay much but atleast we can eat
 i roll up a smoke and i make a new plan
 these are the struggles of a workin' man
 Went down to the river just the other day
 got down on my knees and began to pray
 i said lord please wont you understand
 the struggles of this workin' man
 These are the struggles of a workin' man