Alabama

^D There are people in this country,
Who work ^A hard every day, ^D
G Not for fame or fortune do they strive, ^A
But the fruits ^D of their labor,
Are wort ^A h more than their pay, ^D
G A D (Pause)
And it's time a few of them were recognized,
^G He ^D llo Detroit! (Auto Workers),
And I thank ^G you for your time, ^D
You work a forty hour ^G week for a livin', ^D
Just to send i ^A t on down the line, ^D
G Hel ^D lo Pittsburg! (Steel Mill Workers),
And I thank ^G you for your time, ^D
You work a forty hour ^G week for a livin', ^D
Just to send i ^A t on down the line, ^D
This is for the one who s ^A-A wings the hammer,
^G-G Drivin' home the nails, ^D
For the one wh ^A-A o's behind the counter,
^G-G Ringin' up the sales, ^D
For the one wh ^Bm o finds the fire,
The one ^F#m who brings the mail, ^G
For eve ^Asus ryone who works behind the scenes,
You can see them every mornin',
In the factories and the fields,
In the City streets and the quiet country towns,
Workin' together, like spokes inside a wheel,
They keep this country turnin' around,
Hello Kansas! (Wheat field farmers),
And I thank you for your time,
You work a forty hour week for a livin',
Just to send it on down the line,
Hello West Vir-ginia coal miners,
And I 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 rigs,
Up and down the road,
For the one out in the warehouse,
Bringin' 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-e-e-e,
Hello A-mer-ica,
Let me thank you for your time
Transcribed by Gerry Watkins