The Working Man

The Working Man

He digs ditches and paves your roads
Builds your houses and carries loads
Works the fields and cuts your grass
Works oil rigs and repairs your glass

He raises cattle and supplies your meat
Keeps you cool and cleans the street
Builds your parks and keeps them clean
Repairs your car when it's running mean

Builds your fence and paints your home
Works the factories and lays your stone
Picks up the garbage you put out
And he’s the man you joke about

He’s the plumber that fixes your pipes
The one you call when trouble strikes
Installs the cable where you’re at
Tows your car or fixes your flat

Restores your electricity when it’s out
Picks up dead animals while he's about
Sprays for mosquitoes county-wide
He's the man you always deride

You call him a stupid, a bigoted fool
Fat and lazy while you're so cool
But you still like his barbeque
Who's the bigot, him or you?

Working hard from light ‘til night
To make sure everything is right
Neck burned bright in the broiling sun
The southern worker, the "Redneck" one!

Instead of making him out a fool
Stand up by your barstool
Raise a glass and sound a cheer
To the "Redneck" who delivers your beer!