A callused right hand

Holds a shiny gold watch

Thirty years spent on clock

But you won't see no tears

This workin' class hero

He's always been hard as a rock He knows he's too old

To really start over

Besides he just wouldn't know how

But I guess he's just glad

That he's not alone

But he's got to wonder what now 'Cause there's no hall of fame

For that working class hero

No statue carved out of stone

His greatest reward is the love of a woman

And his children, so after he's gone

That old working class hero lives on That three-bedroom house

He built in the '50s

Seems much bigger today

With just him and mama

And not many bills

'Cause all of the kids moved away What he's done with his life

Might not be remembered

But he's got every right to be proud

'Cause the blood sweatin' years

Of this workin' class hero

Is really what livin's about 'Cause there's no hall of fame

For that working class hero

No statue carved out of stone

His greatest reward is the love of a woman

And his children so after he's gone

That old workin' class hero lives on Yes, that workin' class hero lives on

That workin' class hero lives on