he's got a sore back and holes in his jeans he's run a plow since he was 15 the sweat on his bral and callased hands he's what they call the working man. down on the corner is old man brown the store he owns is a hand me down not much bussiness and he's been ther for years he's what they call the working man. [chorus] cause a working man knows how to make ends meet not much money for a 40 hour week he keeps the kids fead and shoes on ther feet he's a working man. [verse] out on the highway driving a truck he's always down on his luck the road gets long every day but he keeps on driving he's a working man. well i grew up on a working mans wage and i wouldnt have it any other way i never had alot but im proud to say that i was raised by the working man. [repeat chorus]