Song Description
As I watched so many lose their jobs as the economy tanked, I saw many turn to prayer as a last resort. Although the song talks about prayer, it is not a religious song, per se. It is spiritual, but in a Springsteen kind of way.
| Song Length |
4:43 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled |
Subject |
Life, Spirituality |
| Similar Artists |
Natalie Merchant, The Eagles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Prayer of the Workin' Man
Lyrics & Music by Beth Schafer
It's not every day you worry 'bout putting gas in the tank,
Food on the table, money in the bank
So you hustle and you struggle, you dream and your plan
And you hope that God listens to the prayer of the workin' man
It's not every day you look into the eyes of your kids
And worry about their future, maybe like your daddy did
So you teach them about life and for what they should stand
And you teach them that God listens to the prayer of the workin' man
I believe there's something bigger than myself
I believe I don't need to shoulder it alone
I believe that when I've done all that I could the best I can
God listens to the prayer of the workin' man
God listens to the prayer of the workin' man
It's not every day you you listen to the stuff on the news
And you just can't believe what this world is coming to
Your hands are plenty dirty and your back is pretty tan
You close your eyes and offer the prayer of the workin' man
I believe....
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