He
hits that diner before the sun comes up
She already knows what to pour in his cup
It's been that way since before they paved that two-lane road
He drinks it down,
heads for the field And she's got a day worth of plates to fill
You might think when you think about them
That he's just a farmer up on a tractor
Sun on his back,
praying for the rain And she's just a waitress pouring a coffee
Trying to make it through another day No,
you won't ever see the name in lights
Most people just pass him on by He
might not think too much about them
But this world wouldn't turn without them
Mmm
Miss Mary talked school till she was 75 Now she works two days at
the fireman's job And old brother Joe's just a call away Bumper
sticker on his truck says Jesus saves You might see him and say
He's just a preacher up on a Sunday Spreading the word
in a small town church She's just a grandma bringing
up groceries Wearing a smile and a name on her shirt
No,
you won't ever see the name in lights Most people just pass him on by
He might not think too much about them
But this world wouldn't turn without them
No,
this world wouldn't turn The world wouldn't turn without them
Mmm
Yeah,
he's just a soldier fighting for
something Most of us don't understand
And she's just a mama asking the good
Lord Please bring him back home again
You won't ever see the name in lights Most people just pass him on by
He might not think too much about them
But this world wouldn't turn without them
This world wouldn't turn Wouldn't turn without them
Well,
he's just a farmer up on a tractor
Son on his back praying for the rain