Alabama - Forty Hour Week (For A Livin') (Official Video)

[@rroderickfreeman6681]

These are the people who make the country work, not the politicians. Period.

[@rdred8693]

Politicians are the enemy of our country.

[@bluecollarlit]

They come to Congress middle class and come out millionaires. It's very mysterious...

[@saladin4305]

@@bluecollarlit It is because of Coppurtion

[@Ciph3rzer0]

What about the politicians who come from the working class, like AOC? The hatred of politicians is childish, myopic, and unproductive. You vote for your politicians, so in part WE are all responsible for what we get. YOU probably don't pay much attention to politics and respond to attack ads that fearmonger and easily debunkable lies. You probably respond to the manufactured culture war, and think the other party is EVIL. Politicians adapt to the electorate. The other factor is money. It's not fucking "mysterious" why only rich people become politicians. It's because, partly, the voters are so easily manipulated, misinformed, and tribalist, that whoever has the most money to put inflammatory shit in front of as many people drives turnout. On top of that, simply having the free time to educate yourself and money to hire your first campaign workers can be a massive risk if not impossible. So first, blame the electorate. Second, blame the election finance system. Third, blame the first-past-the-post election system that discourages third parties.

[@franceliakarle_1]

Hi how are you doing today?

[@DrBeauHightower]

Yep. These are the real heros of the country

[@jerrysmith7166]

Alabama... LEGENDARY MUSIC..this needs to be bought back into mainstream music... this will wake the "woke" people up. this music is powerful. it's hidden for a reason.

[@careyzanetti2204]

❤ thanks

[@ccfalcons58]

Dude I'm surprised to see you here! I'm glad you have an awesome taste in music.

[@ghoost8943]

The Proletariat has always been given the sort end of the stick

[@benjaminbowman1276]

As one of many who drives the big rig up and down the road I Thank You for saying that.

[@christopherhuffman5320]

I work in a factory that makes batteries for hospitals and our military. This song fills me with a massive sense of patriotism and makes me feel appreciated for the product I help to make. Thank you Alabama.

[@nan6623]

I work as a solder, we solder radiator cores for hospitals, semis industrial equipment and farmers.

[@celestelehtomaa4811]

Thank you Christopher Hoffman!

[@Mezzamike]

Thank you.

[@willcagle-t9q]

Truck driver here! And damn proud of it!

[@American_ZeR0]

Military thanks you. We wouldn't be the best without the tools we have.

[@williamsaylor6105]

why doesn't anyone use this as their campaign song for president

[@gabrielsyme4180]

Paging President Trump… 🚂 🇺🇸

[@terrysnyder9785]

Copyright issues

[@robwestendorf4435]

Because nobody cares anymore. We need a blue collar boy, instead of ANY of these white collar assholes we have to choose between.

[@peterahrens3594]

Absolutely! Mainly Because The Uniparty doesn't care about the Rank and File Citizenry! ❤❤❤

[@MelissaM.-jo8nz]

they have to get permission from the band ALABAMA ..the song is copyright.❤

[@angelsierra6126]

This is the Anthem of the American Worker. Who keeps this Great Country Working everyday!

[@enginamac23]

God bless America. I wish I will be in America one day again if i find a company. Living in Turkey is very very hard. 1 usd is 33 liras:).

[@territurner8728]

I come from a lot of coal miners..

[@territurner8728]

Both of my great grandfathers, my grandfathers,uncles,brothers, uncles, cousins

[@glendagentry5959]

Yes! I play it often at work and loud as I am a warehouse worker & love my truck drivers. Blue collar workers keep the world turning.

[@Joshua-z9m]

My grandpa was a marine asphalt worker and trucker

[@NSRAILFAN-qb1ej]

Respect for the blue collar workers of America.

[@mantistobogganmd6580]

America doesn’t have respect for its workers. T. Tradesman

[@JAMESlock1911]

Love this song! I get up at 4:15 am to start my day. At 50 years old I still do heavy manual labor and will continue to do so.

[@USNBLUE]

God bless you. ❤ I hope you have a wife that appreciates you. 🙏🏻

[@stephaniesurmanfalls6532]

My husband is 53, and does the same!! Thank you!

[@JAMESlock1911]

@@stephaniesurmanfalls6532 Sounds like you have a good husband and I'm sure he appreciates you as his wife. Our generation is one of hard honest work. I'm so thankful of my parents who taught me good values.

[@JAMESlock1911]

@@USNBLUE Thank you and God bless! 🙏

[@Istandby666]

You have to love all those forcing an ideology on others, themselves can't even prove . Nothing is more selfish.

[@Adaptedsolarpower]

We need Alabama more today than we ever did.

[@Donald-zw3iz]

Bring y’all town ova wid next song

[@jamesmusic60]

Fact!

[@lalawolfie4396]

Amen!

[@patriksundkvist2563]

Am a hard factory worker in Sweden 🇸🇪 to.My wife work on a hospital...Thank's for this song,and thank you all other workers around the world 🌎

[@ntombimuchuchuti913]

Thank you so much 🎉

[@JepMasta]

I work in a Call Center for a chain of truck stops. I talk to truckers every day...you guys are our unsung heroes. Thank you for all you do

[@michaelunderwood5138]

Yall are the ones who truely make america run. I solute you mr. 18 on a 2 week stretch real men of genious. I had to. Yall are the best at what you do. Keep it rolling and america is behind you.

[@billbill9392]

no worries, we are the ones who realized factory work is a dead end these days.

[@zenofthemoment]

🫡🇺🇸

[@andrewhill7071]

Yup, us truckers and farmers work closer to 120 hours a week, just to keep it goin, but we do appreciate this, whoever, except the Hag, ever even admitted we existed? The strength of Alabama has always been your ties to us "invisible" folks. We love you for that. God does, too!!!!!!

[@Farrah300]

My Daddy is a retired truckdriver.

[@NorbertoFontanez]

I wish SOMEONE in the TRUMP campaign use THIS song close to ELECTION DAY🇺🇸🪖🇺🇸🫡

[@deedeskin2439]

I worked "behind the scenes", too. I was a restaurant dishwasher for 20 years, retired a few years back. It's a messy job, monotonous and rough on the back and feet, but well worth it when it's about teamwork, not a popularity contest. Hey, somebody's gotta do it! Thanks to Alabama and to everyone out there who works hard and does their fair share!

[@MetalFreak1996]

Much respect but I work behind the scenes in a warehouse for the last 10 years, Not as a good as a truck drivers but I bust out 12 hours 7 days a week for the last 7 only holidays off

[@freedomlover8412]

Born in 67. Graduated highschool in 85. So much nostalgia in this song i almost want to cry. How did we, the USA, get here in 23?

[@sbridwell4874]

We want the 80s back

[@MiltRodgers]

I'm a 65 year old Pittsburgher and I want the 70s back to our tin plated, rotary dial, manual labor driven culture. It was better

[@chrischupp9760]

This country needs a lot more of this 🇺🇸

[@korykeller4611]

naw, man social justice and equity checks

[@rkooyers]

Who made you Mr. Important telling others to work harder for greedy people? You probably are just a desk jockey who believes absurd Stone Age ghost stories about talking snakes, golem spell dirt men, enchanted fruit, talking shrubbery, food falling from the sky, a female salt shaker, talking donkeys, Noah's magic zoo boat, ghost sex, alien landings, zombies, magic hair, magical goblins, giants (Bigfoot), magically multiplying food, magic blood, an invisible magic kingdom, the heebie-jeebies, 900 year old humans, and a man who lived in a fish. Fools believe that nonsense. Why do you enjoy being fooled?

[@franceliakarle_1]

Hi how are you doing today?

[@anthonyparenti1928]

Yeah absolutely. Govt needs to stop selling out working class.

[@slayinbass2396]

@@korykeller4611 What does that even mean?

[@eric2397]

3rd generation farmer here. I usually put in 40-hrs by Wednesday: Hard work. Hard hours. Not grand money. Servant of God Almighty of His Land. And I love every second of it.

[@kathleenoliver5461]

+Eric Dusci Thank you for your hard work. God bless.

[@ghost_to_a_ghost]

thank you for your work and God bless you and yours!😁

[@katrinaconley]

God bless you sir!

[@janiceamer3608]

Thank you, Mr. Farmer, for putting food on my table - and it don't have to come from China or Japan.

[@doughesson]

Tueday is when I see forty.Try harder.

[@bang2020]

Hello Detroit autoworker. Hello Pittsburgh steel worker. How things have changed.

[@joeynichols6832]

This song reminds me of my grandpa,he was a coal miner for 28 years in Kentucky.

[@ashleyvonier1571]

As a waitress and single mom I want to thank alabama for being the only musician (that I know of) to celebrate and realize how hard we work and how many hours we work a week just to bring home the money to provide

[@aliciaandrew1647]

Sammy Kershaw sings a song about hard working women

[@jkell9953]

Look up Working Class Heroes by Evil Conduct

[@timhabian8313]

I can make you not single

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

I hear you, Ashley! God Bless and stay safe!

[@garryjoseph1804]

Hod bless you, Ashley. You ARE the very definition of pure Americana. Best wishes always.

[@Darkstar1484]

Back when we had strong unions and a respect for all workers, service included. Also back when a 40 hour week was enough to make a proper living for your family.

[@franceliakarle_1]

Hi how are you doing

[@Darkstar1484]

@@franceliakarle_1 Not well

[@franceliakarle_1]

@@Darkstar1484 good morning

[@Istandby666]

I haven't worked over 40 hrs a week for over 12 years. I will not work longer than 40 hours. If the company doesn't like it ... BYE. With the knowledge I know. You pay me for my knowledge not my physical labor.

[@lizmusan7300]

Bring back unions! Stand against exploitative companies! It doesn't matter your political standpoint. Standing up for fair workers rights is more important than anything else

[@Addi_wrld]

I’m a 4th generation wheat farmer in western Kansas and this song seems like the only thank you I ever get for my job

[@lmt7816]

Thank you from Kentucky! Wheat won't grow well here, so, thanks again!

[@tammiebrumbaugh7885]

A big Thank You from Pennsylvania ❤️

[@cooperdanieltherancher]

Thank you from Texas rancher

[@americanoutdoorsman_1133]

Thank you from South Carolina!!

[@tonikimpel7891]

Thank you from California

[@maryannproffitt44]

Still one of the best songs ever played, written, and sang. Thank you to all. “ a spirit you can’t replace with no machine.”Thank you America!

[@Anthony-pn4cl]

@@maryannproffitt44 My mom's favorite Alabama song. A spirit you can't replace with no machine says it all My mom recently passed away. Great memories.

[@VAULTERMAGAZINE]

Man, the days when America made their own iron. Not to mention everything else needed to take care of our people.

[@stephenp4285]

We need more songs like this on the radio.

[@rayburnett3066]

Amen ,Stephen,not this new craps they have

[@patrickowen4848]

Amen to that

[@shawnsnowdeal1561]

Definitely do!!

[@lap456]

@@shawnsnowdeal1561 in fact any radio playing any kind music (iucuding that trash music that kids and teens love) sound play this everyday.

[@Hotrodford]

It would be called racist.

[@robertblalock408]

I miss the america. This is a rare gem now. Never complain about a farmer with your mouth full or your basic needs period

[@Farrah300]

This is an excellent tribute to the hard-working people of America!!!

[@ILoveOldTWC]

ALABAMA missed some very important ones here. But you can't mention them all. They also fit ALABAMA's description in the lyrics, and are worthy of our recognition. Doctors, Nurses, and P.A.'s in the medical care system. Teachers, principals, superintendents, and administrators in our education system. Bankers in our financial systems. Utility workers, keeping our electricity, telephones lines, water, cable TV, and internet up and running. They also are "worth more than they're paid", and do it with a "spirit you can't replace with no machines". THANK YOU ALL!!!

[@madisonsummey647]

Amen we are America Strong 🙏💪❣️

[@deacthefreak1909]

The older I get the more I appreciate this song.

[@candacecasey5634]

same here

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

I agree! Your music is so important!

[@joshuagee1002]

"Keep this country turning around"

[@christopherhubbard256]

Agree.

[@christianharmon9013]

I appreciate all the people that keep our great country from emergency workers nurses doctors to truck drivers day inn and day out God bless you all 🇺🇸

[@sherrybock915]

My pappy worked the coal mines of West Verginia, my dad was a pittsburgh steel worker. This song hits home hard for us Americans. Proud to be apart of it.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪😎

[@mistabone3899]

WbgVa panhandle and SE Ohio mines, both side of my family worked.

[@heynowbeantown8398]

F Biden and the dems

[@batman-telephoneman5479]

Dedicate this song to my brother Charlie who spent over a decade delivering goods in a big rig rolling all throughout the lower 48 states whether snow, ice, rain, or shine. Thank you brother.

[@maciejsz.8761]

I am in tears when I listen to it thank You for praising working people. God bless You.

[@dbono11]

"Hello Pitts...burg steel mill worker let me thank you for your time."

[@jeffreyhilvers7990]

This song is what more of America needs to listen to

[@rdred8693]

Never apologize for loving America

[@NorbertoFontanez]

@@rdred8693 WHY should WE🇺🇸 apologize? OS-3 US NAVY inactive reserve NAB Little Creek VA 🇺🇸🫡PROUD TO HAVE served 🤙🍺🥃🥃😎

[@lukegillins125]

I'm a 3rd generation truck driver. Love this song.

[@MelissaMarieBrown-ux3ey]

each time Alabama came to our Kansas state fair always sold out concerts. reading all your comments everyone believes how special ALABAMA is...❤

[@MelissaMarieBrown-ux3ey]

Cstore cashier 25 yrs ...took time off for nine yrs caregiver for my mother. and now I am janitor ( corp.that makes school buses)❤

[@Tombaker6625]

@@MelissaMarieBrown-ux3ey That's awesome! Alabama sure knows how to put on a show. It's amazing how their music resonates with so many people. Have you had the chance to attend one of their concerts at the fair? The energy must have been incredible!

[@ellencoulter9279]

This group has done so many songs about real life.

[@laceyjones5136]

I am a CNA. a first responder. and this song means a lot to me, not many songs out there for us hard-working people.

[@michaelyates7029]

I am a medication Aide and thank you for all you do!

[@jackoknight1226]

Warehouse handler here, heard this song come on the radio while was on shift and it reminded me that at least a few people appreciate the sweat I drip daily for others to receive their product! Hard work is what keeps this country going

[@glendagentry5959]

🙋🏼‍♀️ me too! I work in shipping. I love this song!

[@ericlance2765]

May our country always recognize and appreciate those that endure and lead with unwavering faith. God bless those that make our country great and healthy so that we may heal and serve. Glory be. God bless. God speed.

[@therealdeal-uh4zh]

My grandfather worked for 25 years underground here in the coal fields of WV. If it wasn't for him risking his life to get paid, my family wouldn't have made it. I love this song so much.

[@allabouttrout6831]

therealdeal 0724 nice, form WV my self

[@a.s.l711]

Bless your grandpa, same for me, if it wasnt for him, i will be uneducated.

[@kristineb.mcanelly3304]

I like this song too. And I'm glad you do. Mine worked a sugar cane factory to put his girls in private school in the states.

[@bobboberson7684]

therealdeal 0724. From I’m from West Virginia too.

[@leehuff2330]

Shout out from a fellow mountaineer. My family is well represented in this song as well. My uncle was a metallurgist in a steel mill until it closed in the early 80s. My dad was a carpenter by trade, my mother worked retail electronics for years, and I was working as a small engine mechanic when I got out of high school, and this song came out. Now, I'm driving a big rig up and down the Pennsylvania turnpike.

[@kennethcarlton2860]

I'm a farmer farmer from eastern Kansas & usually have 40 hours in by Wednesday evening . But I'm not complaining I love what I do .

[@Christine-t3n4w]

God bless ! My grandpa was born and raised in Kansas ♥️

[@martinfranke846]

Amen! On the farm 40 hrs is just getting started!

[@jackstahlbush]

YES 10 HR SHIFTS = HOW MANY SNOT NOSE KIDS HAVE EVER WORKED 3 DOUBLES IN 1 WEEK ( THAT WAS THE NORM COVERING VACATIONS IN THE SUMMERS ) MAINT TRADES //

[@loriwilber4652]

Thank you to EVERYONE who works 40 hours or more a week for a livin'. You are NOT forgotten about by me! GOD BLESS YOU and AMERICA!

[@americanoutdoorsman_1133]

I’m a second generation locomotive engineer for CSX and I send it on down the line. It gives me pride when I know I’m making a difference by helping to keep America moving. I always wanted to be a part of something that was bigger than me and to contribute.

[@americanoutdoorsman_1133]

Sorry to hear that does that plant have a Union?

[@benpainter6874]

I wanted to be a train engineer when I was little

[@americanoutdoorsman_1133]

@@benpainter6874 go for it!!

[@chuckmiller9538]

You guys keep on brothers and sisters I'm a warehouse worker. We all bring it to the table

[@austinarvey2266]

And i am a Museum Railroader My Mission is too restore what you drove :) when Engines were made Good.

[@Crispylaff]

Makes me think of me and my hubby 💕 I was a waitress , him a mechanic. He used to pick me up after work in his pick up. Thank you Alabama 😊

[@lindsayowens4962]

Amen.

[@MasterYoist]

Back in 1986, my Marine unit wrote a version of this song and called it "100 Hour Week". It was basically about how we were always getting screwed over. USMC 1986 - 1994

[@NADA-ok2ce]

So many of my childhood memories are seeing my dad put his keys in his pocket like that, drink some coffee and pat the dog and out to the truck.❤

[@booklover4330]

The 1K people aren't understanding or appreciative of this song. Probably thinking that those type of jobs are beneath them. My mom worked with elderly people for years. Thank you to EVERYONE who has a job that is essential right now, and is has to go to work during this horrible virus.

[@MelissaM.-jo8nz]

Thank you...I also a hardworker you got to be now days.

[@Carburator_Ranger]

This world needs more respect like Alabama did. Back when America didn’t hate itself. Long live American pride.

[@jaysnowden9093]

Im a underground coalminer in Virginia god bless everyone

[@Carburator_Ranger]

Jay Snowden god bless ya man.

[@danielcarlson8898]

Jay Snowden thank you for doing what you do🤝 have a good day!

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

@@jaysnowden9093 Be safe! God bless you!

[@hectorramirez3242]

Yes indeed. Good ole times back then. Times have changed for the worst

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

These folks represent REAL America!

[@TMS-pj7fp]

Daddy was a lineman in the 70's-80's b4 bucket trucks were used to get to poles, Daddy climbed with spurs, a belt and hands. Worked HARD , trouble call, storm break, all over US a single father of a boy and girl. Daddy's been gone 4 years and he raised me and my brother up right southern to the bone.

[@donnotworryitsjustmyself3864]

Remember to thank JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY for America, without GOD none of this great prosperous country would’ve been possible - I use say that we ought to use the land much better to remember the least among us, to be certain that we do not forget HIS NAME AND TEACHINGS

[@craninov]

Psalm 23 brother

[@ricksmith6637]

Now we need to stand with joe biden to keep the progress moving and not kowtow to the godless donald trump

[@SalveySalvage-jo6re]

Amen. 😅.

[@brad24taylor]

​@ricksmith6637 have you not realized that under Biden and Harris administration that inflation started. It's the reckless spending. They have made it harder for every American to make it, while giving our social security that every American worker has paid into, to go to illegal immigrants. Trump never did that. That's supposed to be part of our retirement, not illegal immigrants to come in here. Do you feel ok with that? At least Trump didn't let illegals come in here and he lowered taxes for everyone and businesses, which resulted in more tax revenue bc of people having more money to spend and businesses expanding bc of having more money and more product to produce, which created more jobs. Thats how you grow an economy. More taxes and inflation grow a recession and possibly the next depression. Lower taxes grow an economy. Americans benefit from Trump Open your eyes dude

[@ILoveOldTWC]

@@ricksmith6637 😠

[@ragehead21000]

Working 50+ hours in one of the last remaining American hammer factories. Tool and Die machinist, sending it down the line.

[@Hopeofmen]

What's the name of the company? I want to buy them.

[@Johnkoth]

Estwing makes hammers in the USA.

[@johndernberger333]

Hell yeah

[@danielspidell7910]

Eastwing....my hammer

[@Northwoodscamper45]

After 35 yrs. I’m still hauling it up an down the road.......we’re a dying breed.....

[@coltoncheever5930]

I’m a senior in high school and I put in 50 hours a week helping a farmer along with keeping the 6 semis going they have Many people in my class don’t even have a job this song just proves my point of life to them

[@crwlh6721]

They'll never know the rewards you feel from doing hard work. You have much to be proud of, Colton. If I were your parent I'd be bursting with pride knowing I'd raised a real MAN.

[@franceliakarle_1]

Hi how are you doing today?

[@zeusdarkgod7727]

Hopefully life has treated you well so far Colton.

[@billyfrancelia]

Hello, how are you doing today?

[@morganottlii2390]

Keep at it! You will be a great one in your family and community. Not sure what you plan to do, but you will succeed!

[@PlumberWRX]

proud plumber here!!

[@idksmith2489]

I'm a Georgia power lineman.. keeping the lights on and sending it own down the line

[@DonutHole123]

My dad was one for a while.

[@hallieharker4384]

+Clayton Smith Thank you, sir, for doing what you do. Oklahoma City office manager/musician here, married to a facilities/housing maintenance man/musician. We're sendin' it on down the line, too!

[@cerealrocks03]

Clayton Smith my brother is a lineman too. I have major respect for all lineman. Thank you for what you do. ✌

[@paulannen]

I'm a truck driver... I work a 70 hour week just to send it down the line...

[@leannjent4767]

Thank you for your time 😃

[@emmagallo1396]

I work in child care and i thank everyone that works hard.

[@virginiasvfd532]

Living through this Corona mess has a lot of people gaining a newfound respect for people who work retail, industry, drivers, 1st responders, etc. They are truly what keeps this country moving forward. This is one of my favorite songs from Alabama. It certainly has a place in 2020.

[@davidkidd2644]

The Ron Paul Liberty Report.

[@jamesk5541]

Hell I'm a Union Carpenter and I work without fail no days off no extra hazard pay and I do it working my ass off

[@jdh023]

I worry our servicemen/women are being forgotten. We are at War and American media seems to have forgotten that. I respect all working men/women but I respect those guys sacrificing most over the years. It's not a competition. Just wish we hadn't forgotten our Military.

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

We all need to do our part, wear masks and stop the spreading! God be with you all!

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

Oh, I so agree, without them we wouldn't be able to make it! God be with ya!

[@chadspence7483]

Alabama the Temptations of Country music

[@dlondon35]

Two of our most Patriotic, Charlie Daniels and Toby Keith, loved our Nation and our military. They would be disgusted at what is happening in the United States.

[@kevinsharpjr]

This goes out to all those peoples / companies who literally drop everything and went and still helping all the families and victims this month who was and is effective from the Hurricane Helene and Milton , especially all the Lineman who is nonstop to restored power ,thanks for your help.

[@MrIdasam]

This song was written back during a time when hard work meant something, when someone with a dream, a vision and a little determination could make something of and for themselves. When "You DID build that." and could "build that", when this once great nation wasn't ruled by tyrants, thugs and thieves seeking strip us of our rights and our wealth, when the content of a person's character and their merit was important and their word was their bond, it was who they were. When integrity was central. This song was written back during a time when America was great and her people made her great.

[@richardrose9943]

trumps going to bring this back pray for him

[@ab8588]

Richard Rose yea going back to the 80s. Hes also gonna bring back VHS and Walkmans

[@davidchou1675]

Roberto Ramirez Hell, more like back to the '30s....

[@richardrose9943]

Roberto Ramirez ahh i so miss fanny packs

[@iseekknowledge8293]

Exactly right. Also back when hard work paid a living wage. Incentives to work hard include making enough to feed one's family and pay their bills.

[@kentb.1456]

I miss that country. Don't recognize it today.

[@DooBees-ub1me]

That’s my America

[@ronaldshank7589]

Hard-working People, who are the BACKBONE of this Great Nation of ours, is what it's all about! Last night, after Midnight, we just so happened to re-elect one of the greatest Men to ever be our President again, that being Mr. Donald J. Trump. He's easily one of the hardest workers that anyone has ever known...and only sleeps a few hours each night. He does need to take care of himself, being that he's now 78 years old, but I can't remember a better President from recent memory, other than Mr. Ronald W. Reagan. We have so many people, that STILL keep this Great Nation going, and may Almighty God bless us, and keep his protective hands upon those of us, who choose to do what's right in His sight!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸✝️✝️✝️

[@thromin6646]

I want this America back soo much

[@gearreviewwithswampy5794]

I’m a volunteer firefighter I don’t get paid for this but I love to run out to help someone else who needs help the most and on top of that I work for the town it awesome

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

Volunteers should get some kind of pay!

[@americanoutdoorsman_1133]

I use to volunteer at my hometown fire department when I was in high school and many years afterwards gave it up when I was hired on the railroad didn't have time for it anymore but enjoyed doing it as a service to my community

[@Blazefork]

I am as well and it's such a blessing to be able to help your neighbors when the chips are down!

[@Blazefork]

@George Washington sorry George I farm and feed cattle for a living and drop what I'm doing and go....200 plus times a year

[@FrehleyFan3988]

I'm applying to be a volunteer firefighter because I just love to do it

[@MrSteelhd007]

This song should be the blue collar working mans anthem. Maybe they should redo it and call it 60 hr week for a living. Love this song

[@gericharles6024]

Steve Lopez you must be a trucker,them a lot hours

[@nickvandiver4195]

+geri charles I've worked 60 hrs for the last few years just to keep my job kentucky coalminers gamble I guess but it's what I like doing and it's all I know

[@hartsfire416]

+geri charles Today, you almost have to work 50-60 hours to survive. I work 12 hour nights, 5 nights a week, sometimes 6. I couldn't afford gas to get back and forth to work on 40 hours.

[@Jmarsfan28]

I been working AM in docks for trucking company now got a 2nd shift glass manufacturing job. Gonna get back to my 50-60 hour weeks again. Which means I can live again.

[@jonathangreenwood3273]

80 plus work weeks no days off away from home cleaning storm debris

[@oDragohYT]

19 year old warehouse worker, I appreciate this song.

[@pjbikerful]

There is a good feeling you get when you know you have put in a hard day's work and really earned your pay.

[@Ciph3rzer0]

And earned that sweet $$$ for your owner too.

[@franceliakarle_1]

Hi how are you doing today

[@thejoeyd9207]

North Dakota oil field worker here. Thank you Alabama!

[@randymiller3949]

Man...I watch these classic Alabama videos & then I realize time really does go by fast!!! I'm a 50 yr old truck driver...been driving long haul for close to 30 yrs now...Alabama has been up & down the interstates more times than they'll ever really know. Much love from Mobile Alabama.

[@kennyjohnson7893]

I passed through Mobile once and it looked like a good city. Thank you for driving a big rig. Roll on.

[@michaellrakes5521]

Growing up in the 80s in WV, this was an anthem lol never was a country fan but it was always cool to hear a shout out to my forgotten state, so I'll always appreciate that and thus this gets a pass for the gratitude to the labor workers of the US: THE backbone

[@bretttrevino1394]

I truly miss living in West Virginia. I used to live in Wheeling, but we were forced out and moved to Detroit. I plan to move back after graduating high school

[@kevintuttle6837]

I am from Waterloo, N Y - north central area - my precious husband & I Love your state & your people - WEST VIRGINIA.

[@kevintuttle6837]

I lost my awesome husband to covid 19 on 12-31-20. I took over his phone to feel closer to him, so my name is Yvonne.

[@grengrenhuskey]

@@kevintuttle6837 sorry to hear that Yvonne, I’m sure he was a great man

[@adriansmith2182]

I lived in Logan and Ripley

[@stephaniesurmanfalls6532]

I'm proud to be from the great state of Alabama, representing the working class! I'm a Registered Nurse, and my husband is a Gulf War Veteran, and has worked everything from factories, to mechanics, truck driving, highway repair, and finally found a career in law enforcement (Dept. of Corrections for 20 plus years) My Papaw was a coal miner in "Bloody Harlan," County Kentucky, and a Greyhound Bus Driver. These are the people that make our country run smoothly every single day!! Not lawyers, college professors, etc!! Blue collar workers keep this country going!! Unfortunately, we're not appreciated AT ALL ANYMORE like we should be.

[@anthonymartinez4780]

Dad was a soldier, put in more hours than paid, but for God and country

[@comandermcgarrett7795]

If your dad is alive then i thank him for his service.

[@johnc1014]

I thank your father for his service. I too am in the service as an airman. Always do your work unto the Lord. Then, nothing is wasted. God recognizes every effort, even when human employers may not even take notice.

[@Rick-dm9ye]

Corey twitter

[@helmyabdullah1962]

Amen !

God bless you and your father.

[@kristiansanpedro7404]

Sadly most of these industry are now gone from their mentioned places 😢

[@Fultonfalcons86]

The main reason ALABAMA was so popular was because they were just like us hard working middle class Americans and we loved them for it........

[@timothycarr3482]

And yet, your generation (if you actually were there to listen to Alabama and "live that life' in 85, you're geriatric (55+)) berates mine for being lazy poop-a-saurauros rexes. If I were in 1978 working my hours, I'd be making $85k (in today's inflationary dollars). Today ? 53-6k. IMHO, they were popular because they were the first great country "band", especially one that's fiddle country pop heavy (qualifiers, I know). Turnpike Troubadors are way better though.

[@lukeanthony2979]

People have forgotten how this world works

[@daisyedberg5726]

Yes they did n tried to kill women for it

[@ryderboynton2499]

Badly

[@daisyedberg5726]

I agree they cheat lie n kill for money they made off a woman who would never do it to them so many years

[@funwiththefamily9521]

As a man with a wife that’s disabled it’s not just the woman that are taking advantage of

[@daisyedberg5726]

Eric is Boone I'm related o.g you fn perverts

[@LukeKhaing]

I'm the warehouse worker. We make sure your goods get to your homes.

[@christopherhuffman5320]

Thank you so much for your labor, I speak for myself and the rest of my state of North Carolina when I say thank you for all you do, it means a lot to us.

[@Christine-t3n4w]

Same here !

[@lalawolfie4396]

Thank you! God bless you richly

[@cubanlincoln1767]

God bless America, best country in human history

[@chasegreen6685]

Happy Labor Day! Thank you workers that built America!!

[@buckeyefangirl1976]

I wish we still MADE stuff like we once did back when this video came out.

[@tonyhicks3624]

Back when America was American and freedom

[@LinkRocks]

Not for everybody it wasn't.

[@tim19962]

when u change a country u should keep the good stuff and eliminate whats bad the upside happend.....

[@thunderheads4103]

It still is, you just got to talk to your neighbor in the right times. That's the media telling us that it isn't America. That's the media telling us that we don't have freedom. That's the media telling us that we don't have equality. It's everybody is being told by someone else that they don't have this. People need to open their eyes and see for themselves that we do have these freedoms. It's all about how you conduct yourself and the standards that you hold.

[@charlietaulbee6172]

Back when men where men and women were women

[@markarchibald6644]

Yes America was America it always has been. But Freedom is not uniquely America we have to work to maintain the concept. For everyone.

[@justinpolk8881]

I'm an Indiana factory worker (that services the agricultural industry) and also drive a big rig. Thank you to everyone mentioned in this song and the ones not mentioned. You make my life and my family's lives better and we appreciate you all. Keep grinding America.

[@joshuagee1002]

"The one drives the big rig"

[@piscesempress1978]

Thank you for your time!

[@fredkaiser6406]

RIP Jeff Cook We Love Your Music

[@kenneybrewer4027]

I work 40+ hours as a tire technician and people forget or don't realize without us the world doesn't roll. Thank you Alabama.

[@crwlh6721]

So often, the hardest working & most needed workers are never recognized. I know many appreciate you but never mention it. Thank you for the service you provide.

[@dragex6582]

I assure ya, me and my rig more than realize the role you play. Without you and yours, we'd not get too far, ourselves.

[@franceliakarle_1]

Hi how are you doing today?

[@bryanjohnson8473]

Very true my friend. Was going to say, they never mention us Tire Techs...

[@franceliakarle_1]

@@bryanjohnson8473 good morning ☀️

[@jenny5309-k3j]

This song always brings a tear to my eye at the "with a spirit you can't replace with no machine....hello, America" part. I'm a vet tech; I guess they couldn't mention every job, lol. But I worked in several factories in the past. I work a 50-hour week, and I know a lot of veterinarians and techs are working more than that with the shortage in our field right now. Thank you, everyone who keeps this country going! Also, holy unibrow, Randy!

[@acoolcat9362]

Working a 48 hour+ a week third shift job while going to school full time. Working as a 20 year old to provide for my newly married wife. Just sending it down the line. I’m proud to be an American!!🇺🇸

[@jackstahlbush]

NAILED IT BIG TIME / WORKED 42 YEARS / 90 % WAS 3 TO 11 PM OR 11 PM TILL 7 AM = SUMMER AT SHUTDOWN FORCED TO WORK DAYS HATED IT

[@darrenthibadeaux5435]

Does anyone else miss the days when a 40 hour week was all you needed to make ends meet and still save to be able to retire?

[@oDragohYT]

40 hr week bringing in the load.. unloading trucks 8 hours a day. Since graduating.. will be 21 soon. God bless the USA, and thank you to all truck drivers.

[@joshuaecht]

Love how they pay tribute to mothers and parents at 1:18 "for everyone who works behind the scenes..." This is for my dear friend Angie, who is a mother. She is wonderful!

[@willamstodolny4000]

You too is mine on WBBM FM on your radio dial is open in Alabama coming at you on music radio

[@honorshot5448]

friend : l

[@kobicollett7030]

Im a chicken farmer and really support this song

[@keithv708]

Proud janitor here

[@valentinebronw3465]

Hello 💐

[@gallennorris782]

This song has a even stronger meaning during this battle with the coronavirus outbreak in 2020.

[@Coolengineer30]

God bless America. Let's pray we all get through this safely.

[@RunAllDay3428]

This country has changed so much from then. What’s next for this great country?

[@supporterofeverythingyouli6255]

I was watching this and thinking what the hell happened to this country? People used to work 40hrs a week and retire at 60 no problem. Globalization has KILLED THE AMERICAN DREAM AND WAY OF LIFE.

[@idahohello3885]

The true backbone of this country

[@debbysumner9705]

yes it does! thank you for your time.

[@americanoutdoorsman_1133]

This is when America was strong every major city and small town was booming with factories, textile mills, lumber and pulpwood yards and such.

[@richardalderman2752]

So now we have to reinvent ourselves because most of these industrial jobs were lost to automation.

[@americanoutdoorsman_1133]

@@richardalderman2752 in some what you’re right but most manufacturing jobs and textile mill jobs were lost due to plants closing down in America and going overseas for cheap labor. It’s ashamed when you have American made products like John Deere an American icon in tractors and lawn mowers made in America but the engines were made in Japan.

[@rickyparrish8310]

I Love this song it's so patriotic and true thanks for the song 😊

[@CountyFairGuy]

This song needs played more often I think

[@marjoriesumner5446]

West Virginia big rig driver right here...72 plus hours a week up down our roads. Have loved this song since I was little. Alabama is the best!!

[@shawnnestor4267]

Ty for all you do for our country

[@dragex6582]

Tennessean rig driver here. Keep on rollin, driver.

[@sarahme8961]

What has happened to this country . I listen to this old songs and I can’t believe the difference in the today’s world from when I was a kid. It breaks my heart

[@josephasner171]

Sarah Me: My feelings exactly

[@jcuevas119]

So my son came home from school today and told me that he learned a new song at school and wanted to sing it to me. He is 5 so I expected Mary had a little lamb, but he broke out with this great song! Every word! Man I am a proud poppa right now!

[@doordieace5high]

jcuevas119 When I was younger, they put this on in music class. Somehow I'm the only one who listened to them before.

[@cmanhanks1]

@@doordieace5high I wish they did that for me!

[@jwizzify]

@jcuevas119 how's the little man doing?

[@damon7921]

... days later, he had signed a record deal, and his first album went triple-platinum in 2 months. That son's name? Barack Obama.

[@Tar-Numendil]

Does he still like it?

[@spencerspencer5712]

I worked for general motors in Indiana and this song always hit home for me!!

[@heidismith5203]

I love this song I work 40 hours a week at walmart as a stocker and sometimes a cashier and I enjoy speaking with my customers and hearing about their day.

[@JustCallMeLoathesome]

Then let me be the first on here to say to you: THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

[@lazarusjones5280]

Thank you Heidi, sorry it’s two years late

[@jennwages5719]

Thank you for your hard work

[@shawnnestor4267]

Thank you for your time

[@joshuagee1002]

Just saw these old guys in concert. Pretty good, still singing!

[@freedomfan4272]

Thanks to all you fellow hard working American brothers and sisters. I've worked full-time since graduating high-school in 2006 in factory's and as a truck driver.

[@calebbranham523]

I'm a Tennessee blacksmith, and I love this song.

[@robertrhines9154]

Thank you from Pennsylvania