When I was a boy, my dad said "You gotta work hard if you wanna get ahead in life Don't stand around, times are tough Put on that shirt and roll them sleeves up high" He said, "In life remember one thing You get more out of it, the more you put in" Hard work, is what it takes To get the job done, you gotta work a full day Yeah, hard work, sweat on the brow Take those hands and get 'em on down in the dirt He said, "A little hard work don't hurt" Oh, hard work Saw that truck up for sale Black and chrome and it had my name on it Took a second job, pullin' beers Working nights, within the year I got it You know how proud it made me feel Every time I got behind that wheel, yeah Hard work, is what it takes To get the job done, you gotta work a full day Yeah, hard work, sweat on the brow Take those hands and get 'em on down in the dirt He said, "A little hard work don't hurt" ♪ Hard work Hard work Hard work, is what it takes To get the job done, you gotta work a full day Yeah, hard work, sweat on the brow Take those hands and get 'em on down Hard work, is what it takes To get the job done, you gotta work a full day Hard work, sweat on the brow Take those hands and get 'em on down in the dirt He said, "A little hard work don't hurt" ♪ He said, "A little hard work don't hurt" He said, "A little hard work don't hurt" Talking 'bout hard work