Hard Workin' Man
Brooks & Dunn
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I'm a hard workin' man I wear a steel hard hat I can ride, rope, hammer and paint Do things with my hands that most men can't I can't get ahead no matter how hard I try I'm gettin' really good at barely gettin' by Got everything I own By the sweat of my brow From my four-wheel drive to my cowboy boots I owe it all to my blue collar roots I feel like I'm workin' overtime on a runaway train I've got to bust loose from this ball and chain I'm a hard, hard workin man I got it all on the line For a peace of the promised land I'm burnin' my candle at both ends 'Bout the only way to keep the fire goin' Is to outrun the wind Come Friday night I like to party hard I carry on with the Cadillac cuties Spend my whole week's pay on some weekend beauty Come Monday mornin' I'm the first to arrive I ain't nothin' but business from nine till five I'm a hard, hard workin man I got it all on the line For a peace of the promised land I'm burnin' my candle at both ends 'Bout the only way to keep the fire goin' Is to outrun the wind I can't wait to get up in the mornin' And do it all over again Well I'm a hard livin', hard workin' man
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Written by: RONNIE DUNN
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12 facts about this song
General Information"Hard Workin' Man" is a song by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn from their second studio album, which shares the same title.
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Release TimelineThe song was released in February 1993 as the lead single from the album.
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Chart Performance"Hard Workin' Man" peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, showcasing the popularity of the song among country music fans.
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SongwritersIt was written by Ronnie Dunn, one half of the duo, and it is also the titular song of their second album.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Hard Workin' Man" was directed by renowned music video director Sherman Halsey and aired in early 1993.
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ThemesThe song celebrates the effort and integrity of the everyday working man.
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Awards"Hard Workin' Man" won the duo the Music Video of the Year at the ACM (Academy of Country Music) awards in 1993.
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Platinum StatusThe album "Hard Workin' Man" was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of one million copies, suggesting the song contributed significantly to the album's popularity.
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Cover VersionsThis song has been covered by several other artists, including country singer Blake Shelton during the televised concert special "ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn's Last Rodeo" in 2010.
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Duo Success"Hard Workin' Man" was one of the songs that cemented Brooks and Dunn's status as a leading act in the country music world in the 1990s.
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Crossover SuccessThough predominately a country hit, the song also experienced crossover success onto the pop charts.
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Reba McEntire ConnectionReba McEntire, another iconic country music artist, has often stated publicly that "Hard Workin' Man" is one of her favorite Brooks & Dunn songs.
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