Laborer Lyrics

The sun's beatin' down on my calloused hands

Another day just doin' what I can

Layin' down bricks in the dust and heat

Invisible man on the city streets

No one sees the sweat in my brow

But I'm keepin' my head up keepin' my vow

This back might be broke this body might bend

But I'll see it through to the bitter end

I'm buildin' a life one stone at a time

Carryin' the weight up that hill I climb

Might feel unappreciated might feel low

But these hands are stronger than they show

I'll leave my mark I'll make it through

'Cause this hard work's gonna pay off too

Maybe not today maybe not too fast

But I'm buildin' somethin' that's built to last

The boss don't know my name just the sweat I give

But I'm workin' for more than just to live

I'm buildin' walls I'm layin' the ground

And someday they'll see me when they look around

That tower will stand in the light of the dawn

And I'll know deep down it's where I belong

Each brick is a piece of me laid in place

With every cut and bruise I've left my trace

I'm buildin' a life one stone at a time

Carryin' the weight up that hill I climb

Might feel unappreciated might feel low

But these hands are stronger than they show

I'll leave my mark I'll make it through

'Cause this hard work's gonna pay off too

Maybe not today maybe not too fast

But I'm buildin' somethin' that's built to last

I see the buildings rise high in the sky

And I know that my work won't ever die

It's more than just hours it's more than the pain

I'm fightin' for something I can't explain

These hands have raised more than just walls

They've carried dreams they've answered calls

And someday when they remember my name

They'll know I gave everything never the same

I'm buildin' a life one stone at a time

Carryin' the weight up that hill I climb

Might feel unappreciated might feel low

But these hands are stronger than they show

I'll leave my mark I'll make it through

'Cause this hard work's gonna pay off too

Maybe not today maybe not too fast

But I'm buildin' somethin' that's built to last

Yeah someday they'll see what I was worth

When these tired hands have touched the earth

No matter how high or how tall it stands

I built it with blood sweat and these hands

Might feel unappreciated but that's okay

This labor of love will shine someday

I'm buildin' somethin' with each hour passed

Somethin' that's built to last