You try, you try, you strive, you aim to please
Nobody cares, nobody sees
I have a taste for talent wasted, oh
Wasted it on me, wasted it on me

Bury your shovel by the door
Nail your hammer to the floor
This job is for a gentle hand
You have so much love to give
And I am here to welcome it
As long as you've got time to spend
And I'll be the kind of work
That appreciates your hands

You're a hero gone to waste untouched, unused
I've never been this beautifully rescued
Medals on your chest, no one salutes
I am in doubt, I don't deserve you

Bury your shovel by the door
Nail your hammer to the floor
This job is for a gentle hand
You have so much love to give
And I am here to welcome it
As long as you've got time to spend
And I'll be the kind of work
That appreciates your hands

Bury your shovel by the door
Nail your hammer to the floor
This job is for a gentle hand
You have so much love to give
And I am here to welcome it
As long as you've got time to spend
And I'll be the kind of work
And I'll be the kind of work
I'll be the kind of work
That appreciates your hands