Working Man's Ph.D.

Album: Call Of The Wild (1993)
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  • You get up every morning 'fore the sun comes up
    Toss a lunch box into a pickup truck
    A long hard day sure ain't much fun
    But you got to get it started if you want to get it done
    You set your mind and roll up your sleeves
    You're workin' on a Working Man's Ph.D.

    With your heart and your hands and the sweat on your brow
    You build the things that really make the world go 'round
    If it works, if it runs, if it lasts for years
    You can bet your bottom dollar it was made right here
    With pride and honor and dignity
    From a man with a Working Man's Ph.D.

    Now, there ain't no shame in a job well done
    From driving a nail to driving a truck
    As a matter of fact, I'd like to set things straight
    A few more people should be pullin' their weight
    If you want a cram course in reality
    You get yourself a Working Man's Ph.D.

    When the quittin' whistle blows and the dust settles down
    There ain't no trophies or cheering crowds
    You'll face yourself at the end of the day
    And be damned proud of whatever you've made
    Can't hang it on the wall for the world to see
    But you've got yourself a Working Man's Ph.D.

    Now, there ain't no shame in a job well done
    From driving a nail to driving a truck
    As a matter of fact, I'd like to set things straight
    A few more people should be pullin' their weight
    If you want a cram course in reality
    You get yourself a Working Man's Ph.D. Writer/s: Aaron Tippin, Bobby Boyd, Philip Douglas
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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