You get up every morning 'fore the sun comes up

Toss a lunchbox into a pickup truck

A long, hard day sure ain't much fun

But you've gotta get it started if you wanna 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 in your hands and the sweat on your brow

You build the things that really make the world go around

If it works, if it runs, if it lasts for years

You bet your bottom dollar it was made right here

With pride, 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 wanna 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 damn 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 wanna cram course in reality

You get yourself a working man's Ph.D.