At the local diner just outside of town
He comes in a hour early just to beat the morning crowd
He stares out his window and stirs his coffee cup
Another day another dollar short of catchin up

Same old job, same old dull routine
In his heart he knows what it brings

A two bedroom house for his family of three
Hes giving his all makin ends meet
A second hand car a washing machine
They may not have much, but he gets what they need
With the hands of a working man

(Repeat Chords as above)

Down at the factory standing in line
He waits to punch the time clock, a million worries on his mind
Oh, Jimmys needing braces and Bettys needing time
And the problems that hes facing theyre all building up inside

Same old job, same old dull routine
But in his heart he knows what it brings

A two bedroom house for his family of three
Hes giving his all makin ends meet
A second hand car a washing machine
They may not have much, but he gets what they need
With the hands of a working man

Same old job, same old dull routine
But in his heart he knows what it brings

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A two bedroom house for his family of three
Hes giving his all makin ends meet
A second hand car a washing machine
They may not have much, but he gets what they need
With the hands of a working man