[Verse 1] I punch the clock when the morning is gray Carry twelve hours till the end of the day My hands get rough and my shoulders get sore But I see your face when I walk through the door [Pre-Chorus] I bring home the dust, I bring home the strain You wash it away like a soft summer rain [Chorus] I work hard, baby, every day I do Swing that hammer, make a little room for you Though the world gets tough and the long days start I love you tender with my whole tired heart [Verse 2] Boots by the doorway, jacket on the chair You save me a plate and you meet me there One little smile makes the hard road bend You are my shelter, my lover, my friend [Pre-Chorus] I bring home the dust, I bring home the strain You wash it away like a soft summer rain [Chorus] I work hard, baby, every day I do Swing that hammer, make a little room for you Though the world gets tough and the long days start I love you tender with my whole tired heart [Bridge] If the paycheck is small and the week runs long Your loving arms tell me where I belong I may come home worn from the fight outside But I still have a lifetime to hold you tonight [Guitar Solo] [Final Chorus] I work hard, baby, every day I do Give my best to this life I built with you Let the whole wide world pull us apart I love you tender with my whole tired heart [Outro] Work hard, love tender, that’s the way we are You’re my sweet home, my steady guiding star
