The Fighters

(Oh, oh, oh) Ever seen a lady with a sick baby Stayin' at home from work On a stayin' up all-nighter That ain't just a momma's son That's a fighter (oh, oh, oh) Ever seen an old man with a lunch pail Five o'clock whistle blowin' And he's goin' home tired as hell That ain't just an old man's son (oh, oh, oh) Yeah, that's a fighter (oh, oh, oh) This is for the blue collar, 80-hour-weekers Sweat stained heartland, haggard on the speakers Kicking ourselves up out of the hot august dust in god we trust Cold beer in the left hand, right one holding up a lighter This one's for you, yeah This one's for the fighters Yeah, ever seen an 18-wheeler cross-country CB talkin' Lack ass hauntin', pullin' a load and keepin' it goin' Drivin' it like it's stolen Tryin' to get home on the midnight rider That ain't just a trucker's son That's a fighter Talkin' 'bout the farmers, old-cutters, ranchers, ballet dancers Scientists lookin' for the answers Strong coffee waitin' for the golden sun-risers Broken-hearted, given it one more triers You ain't just a survivor This is for the blue collar, 80-hour-weekers Sweat stained heartland, haggard on the speakers Kicking ourselves up out of the hot august dust in god we trust Cold beer in the left hand, Friday night catchin' on fire This one's for you, yeah This one's for the fighters This is for the two outs in the bottom of the ninth-ers The down for the counter, comin' back to lifers The I-have-a-dreamer, blind-faith believers The known that I'm walkin' on the wires Blue collar, 80-hour-weekers Sweat stained heartland, haggard on the speakers Kicking ourselves up out of the hot august dust in god we trust Cold beer in the left hand, hold on a little tight This one's for you, yeah This one's for the fighters This one's for the fighters This one's for you, yeah This is for the fighters This one's for the fighters This one's the fighters