You try, you try, you strive
You aim to please
Nobody cares, nobody sees

I have a taste for talent wasted
Oh, waste it on me, waste it on me


CHORUS:
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

(But) I've never been
This beautifully rescued
Medals on your chest, no one salutes

I am in debt, I don't deserve you, oh-oh

CHORUS


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
I will be the kind of work

Oh, I'll be the kind of work
That appreciates your hands