Released: May 3, 2010

Songwriter: Alan Jackson

Producer: Keith Stegall

[Verse 1]
Lace-up boots and faded jeans
A homemade sandwich, a half jug of tea
Average Joe, average pay
Same ol' end and same ol' day

[Chorus]
But there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
God bless the workin' man

[Verse 2]
All week long making a living
Life keeps takin', he keeps giving
Behind the scene, below the grade
Hardly noticed but part of everything

[Chorus]
But there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
God bless the workin' man

[Verse 3]
He gives his life, then fades away
Another young man, takes his place
Average Joe, average pay
Same ol end, same old' day

[Chorus]
But there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land

[Chorus]
No, there's nothing wrong with a hard hat and a hammer
Kind of glue that sticks this world together
Hands of steel and cradle of the Promised Land
God bless the workin' man

[Outro]
The working man
Oh, the working man
And woman

Alan Jackson

Alan Eugene Jackson was born October 17, 1958 in Newnan, Georgia to Joseph Eugene “Daddy Gene” and Ruth Musick “Mama Ruth” Jackson. He has four older sisters, Diane; twins Cathy & Carol and Connie. He attended Elm Street Elementary School and Newnan High School in Newnan, GA and also attended one year at West Georgia College. Alan married Denise on December 15, 1979. They have three daughters. Mattie Denise was born June 19, 1990; Alexandra Jane “Ali” was born August 23, 1993 and Dani Grace was born August 28, 1997. The 6'4" country music singer-songwriter is known for blending honky-tonk and mainstream country sounds. He also writes many of his own songs. To date, he’s released over 15 albums.

Jackson has sold over 80 million records, and more than 50 of his singles having appeared on Billboard’s “Top 40 Country Songs”. He’s won two Grammys and 16 CMA Awards.

He is known for “I’d Love You All Over Again”, “Country Boy”, “I Don’t Even Know Your Name”, and “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)”.