Blue Collar Blues

Alarm clock screams, before the break of dawn Steel-toed boots and a hard hat, another day's born Punching that clock, like a well-worn refrain Blue collar blues, coursing through my veins Lunchbox packed, thermos full of joe Eight hours ahead, and the work's gonna show Calluses deep, muscles aching too Each day's a battle, but I'll see it through Blue collar blues, in these work-worn shoes Sweat on my brow, hands rough as stone Blue collar blues, nothing left to lose Except the strength to stand alone Blue collar blues, in these work-worn shoes Sweat on my brow, hands rough as stone Blue collar blues, nothing left to lose Except the strength to stand alone Promises of progress ring hollow and thin My paycheck's stretched thin, again and again Dreams on hold, while I'm breaking my back But I won't give up, I'll stay on track Quitting time echoes, another day's toll Tomorrow's the same, but I won't lose control These blues run deep, but so does my pride Blue collar strength, it's the fire inside Blue collar blues, in these work-worn shoes Sweat on my brow, hands rough as stone Blue collar blues, nothing left to lose Except the strength to stand alone Blue collar blues, in these work-worn shoes Sweat on my brow, hands rough as stone Blue collar blues, nothing left to lose Except the strength to stand alone Blue collar blues, they run in my veins But my spirit's forged in life's refrain These callused hands will carve my way To a future bright, come what may