You try, you try, you strive
You aim to please
But nobody cares, nobody sees
I have a taste for talent wasted
Oh, waste it on me, waste 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
(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, 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...
I will be the kind of work ...
Oh I’ll be the kind of work ...
That appreciates your hands
~ Oh ~