Monday, September 7, 2009

Sing It Alabama!

I think this sums up Labor Day...

There are people in this country
Who work hard every day
Not for fame or fortune do they strive
But the fruits of their labor
Are worth more than their pay
And it's time a few of them were recognized.

Hello, Detroit auto workers,
Let me thank you for your time
You work a forty hour week for a livin',
Just to send it on down the line

Hello, Pittsburgh steel mill workers,
Let me thank you for your time
You work a forty hour week for a livin',
Just to send it on down the line.

This is for the one who swings the hammer,
Driving home the nail
For the one behind the counter,
Ringing up the sale
For the one who fights the fires,
The one who brings the mail
For everyone who works behind the scenes.

You can see them every morning
In the factories and the fields
In the city streets and the quiet country towns
Working together like spokes inside a wheel
They keep this country turning around.

Hello, Kansas wheat field farmer,
Let me thank you for your time
You work a forty hour week for a livin',
Just to send it on down the line

Hello, West Virginia coal miner,
Let me thank you for your time
You work a forty hour week for a livin',
Just to send it on down the line.

This is for the one who drives the big rig,
Up and down the road
For the one out in the warehouse,
Bringing in the load
For the waitress, the mechanic,
The policeman on patrol
For everyone who works behind the scenes.
With a spirit you can't replace with no machine

Hello America,
let me thank you for your time...

I'm off to deal with a grumpy spouse. Funny how he arrives home in a good mood, and two days later has reverted back to his irritated, grouchy self. He needs to go back to bed. I let him sleep all day Fri and Sat, but staying awake for church yesterday threw off his sleep pattern. So now he's tired and rambling on about stuff that can wait until he's more coherent!

Also, a relative won the Queen contest of the Miss Bicknell Heritage Festival, so we may go up for the parade later today. Depends on if the rain stays away.

Go check out Anny's Blog. She's more insightful than I am today:)

3 comments:

Anny Cook said...

Thank you, dear. Excellent song!

Regina Carlysle said...

I love those lyrics.

Molly Daniels said...

Thank you; I thought it was fitting:) I love that entire album!