[Verse 1]
4 a.m., Lord, don't it come way too soon?
You'd think by now, it'd be somethin' you'd be used to
So put on your coffee and turn on the news
It's gonna be hot as hell, but at least the skies are blue

[Refrain]
You're clockin' in wore out, but you do what ya gotta do

[Chorus]
I know you're tired, I know you're hurtin'
I know you're broke down to the bone
But your bills are paid and there's smilin' faces
Waitin' on you at home
And it ain't always easy, it ain't ever like you planned
Oh, but man, ain't it workin', workin' man?

[Verse 2]
Now you're goin' home while the sun's goin' down
You're still miles away, but you can already hear the sound
Of a little voice sayin', "Daddy come out and play"
So you steal a couple more minutes from a damn good day

[Refrain]
You're clockin' in wore out and wouldn't want it any other way

[Chorus]
I know you're tired, I know you're hurtin'
I know you're broke down to the bone
But your bills are paid and there's smilin' faces
Waitin' on you at home
And it ain't always easy, it ain't ever like you planned
Oh, but man, ain't it workin', workin' man?

[Bridge]
It's the sweat and blood and bruises
Calloused hands, hard as can be
There's bread on the table
There's presents under the tree

[Chorus]
I know you're tired, I know you're hurtin'
I know you're broke down to the bone
But your bills are paid and there's smilin' faces
Waitin' on you at home
And it ain't always easy, it ain't ever like you planned
Oh, but man, ain't it workin', workin' man?
[Outro]
It ain't always easy, it ain't ever like you planned
Oh, but man, ain't it workin', workin' man?