I'll look around and all I see are people just like you and me
They smile and wave and don't complain
Earn each dollar that they make
Some punch the clock with overtime
Sneak in to kiss their kids goodnight
Others work a long hard day
And still make time for PTA
Well we get tired, we get tough
But that's the way that we grew up
You bet I'm proud that my father
Is a working man who wears a blue collar
I was taught to work hard, play hard
But pray harder
I played about to get there quick
You gotta build a brick by brick
I'm thankful that my mom and dad
Loved with everything they had
But let me make my own mistakes
That's the biggest gift they could've gave
There's something to be said about
Scraping knees and falling down
Getting right back up again
And giving all you have to give
I learned to walk by watching them
That made me who I am
You bet I'm proud that my father
Is a working man who wears a blue collar
I was taught to work hard, play hard
But pray harder
I played about to get there quick
You gotta build a brick by brick
A swift trip up on an easy ride
Leaves you with nothing but a long slide down
You bet I'm proud that my father
Is a working man who wears a blue collar
I was taught to work hard, play hard
Love hard
But pray harder
I played about to get there quick
I played about to get there quick
You gotta build a brick by brick
Brick by brick
Brick by brick