Workin Man-Hank Williams III/Bob Wayne

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