Sunday Song - "40 Hour Week" by Alabama

I heard this classic 80's country song the other day on 106.7 FM (The Fox) and it struck a chord with me. Our country is definitely not thankful enough for all the people out there working hard to make sure our country runs in a seamless manner. This is my thanks to all you folks out there working those tough jobs -- the waiters/waitresses, policemen, firemen, prison workers, truckers, steel workers, DETROIT autoworkers, etc. I salute you for all the great work you do -- it truly is the outcome of your labor that makes me proud to say I'm an American.

Alabama - "40 Hour Week" lyrics

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
Or the one behind the counter, ringing up the sale
Or 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

Or the one out in the warehouse, bringing in the load

Or 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