Well, I? m makin? my contribution That? s no lie, that? s my solution To savin? this world from self-destruction I keep on makin? my contribution I don? t work in a factory In a corporate office you won? t find me I don? t have to be up a dawn I don? t have to put a suit and tie on But I have sweat as much as any man In any job across this land I? ve paid my dues to do what I do And I don? t care how it looks to you There? s a world out there that walks the line Between devastation and peaceful times There are people right here who can? t find a way To deal with the pain of livin? each day A song to sing and a reason to smile A little distraction from this world a while Are what I have to give, if you can? t see I? ll guess I? ll leave you to your misery Now, I don? t claim to know the meaning of life How to feed the world or set things right I don? t think that I can right the wrongs Do away with injustice by singing my song I do my job as well as I can do And hope that I help to get someone through And maybe bring a little happiness To this old world, well I do my best Well, I? m makin? my contribution That? s no lie, that? s my solution To savin? this world from self-destruction I keep on makin? my contribution