American Man

He keeps a spit cup wedged 'tween the dash and the windshield Wore out spot where his hand lays on the wheel Fourteen years of back and forth Of work and Church and honey do's He's a hardhat, hammer swiggin', won't hear him whine Kick some butt, wrap it up, crack a beer, high five God fearing son of pride and strength That's exactly what he's turned into He'll fight tooth and nail for his family Give the shirt right off his back for a friend in need So let's all raise a gla*s to the guy who never asked Any praise for a job well done All the blood, sweat and tears, standing tall, no fear He's the backbone of this land It's long overdue, here's to the American man The American man Flies the stars and stripes on a pole in the front yard Picture of his wife and kids as a bookmark To keep his place inside the Good Book The words he believes and lives by He's gonna make mistakes like anyone But he's gonna make it right 'fore the day is done So let's all raise a gla*s to the guy who never asked Any praise for a job well done All the blood, sweat and tears, standing tall, no fear He's the backbone of this land It's long overdue, here's to the American man So let's all raise a gla*s to the guy who never asked Any praise, he just gave All the blood, sweat and tears, he stood tall with no fear Let's all raise a gla*s to the guy who never asked Any praise for a job well done All the blood, sweat and tears, standing tall, no fear He's the backbone of this land It's long overdue, this song's for you, the American man The American man This one's for you to host, the American man American man, it's me, the American man, that's right