Working Man's Blues
Guy Clark

Verse 1:
I rise before the sun, coffee brews in the dawn,
Put on my boots and my work shirt, another day to move on.
Got a family that depends on me, a roof to keep them warm,
But sometimes it feels like I’m just weathering a storm.

Chorus:
Hey, I'm a working man, doing the best I can,
But these tired hands, they couldn't build a better plan.
Feelin' worn and weary, like I'm stuck in a groove,
Sometimes I just wonder, do they see all I do?

Verse 2:
Busting my back, sweat drips down like rain,
Every day’s a mountain, but I climb it just the same.
Kids want their dreams and my wife needs her time,
But the bills keep rollin' in, man, it’s a never-ending climb.

Chorus:
Hey, I'm a working man, doing the best I can,
But these tired hands, they couldn't build a better plan.
Feelin' worn and weary, like I'm stuck in a groove,
Sometimes I just wonder, do they see all I do?

Bridge:
Evening falls, the table’s set for the night,
But inside I'm holding shadows, nowhere near the light.
They laugh and they talk, but there’s a weight in my chest,
I’m a stone-cold statue, longing for some rest.

Verse 3:
So I breathe in the silence, try to find my peace,
For the love in their eyes, I find my strength increase.
But I'll admit, sometimes the anger slips through,
In this tired old heart, it’s a part of the blues.

Chorus:
Hey, I'm a working man, doing the best I can,
But these tired hands, they couldn't build a better plan.
Feelin' worn and weary, like I'm stuck in a groove,
Sometimes I just wonder, do they see all I do?

Outro:
So here’s to the fathers, the husbands that hold,
The weight of the world, with hearts made of gold.
As I lay down my head, with the stars shining true,
I hope they remember, I did it all for you.