st He was solemn as a preacher Steady as a rock For thirty years my father Punched a blue collar clock When I got my diploma I kinda let it go to my head He pointed to his tool box And then he softly said It was a man with a hammer Invented the wheel Built the house you live in And my automobile He can fix what you break He can make what you need Son a man with a hammer Is a mighty fine thing to be With the muscle in his arm, son And the sweat of his brow He learned how to fly And then he taught us how So no matter where you go Or how smart you get It?s a fact of life, son You best never forget Chorus