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All the lyrics, meaning and story for ‘Workin’ Man’, the 2026 single from Gavin Adcock's third studio album, ‘The Day I Hang It Up’.
- Song Workin’ Man
- Lyrics“She's had near all she can take
Of clean-shaved boy in a Polo
Ain't had his hands in the dirt
Hard work is somethin' that he don't know
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He might have money... - Artist(s)
- Album The Day I Hang It Up
- Released August 7, 2026
- Label Thrivin’ Here Records & Warner Records Nashville
- Songwriter(s)Gavin Adcock, Luke Laird, Jimi Bell
The Background:
Gavin Adcock is treating fans to another preview of his third studio album, The Day I Hang It Up, with the rowdy country hitmaker dropping ‘Workin’ Man’ on Friday, August 7th 2026.
It finds the ‘Last One to Know’ singer-songwriter serving up a rousing battle-cry for his beloved blue collar workers, throwing shade at anyone who's a “clean-shaved boy in a Polo”. He playfully spends the track trying to convince a woman he's just met that she would be a heck of a lot happier with a good ol’ boy like Adcock.
The Sound:
Given how the narrative revolves around eschewing the polished, clean aesthetic of the woman's upper class ex, it makes sense for Adcock to lean into his unruly, rough-around-the-edges ambience with the instrumental, production and delivery.
His unmistakable drawl combines with the fiery guitar riffs and uptempo drums to produce a certified beers-in-the-air anthem. Fans will no doubt be excited to hear this one live.
The Meaning:
Adcock spends the majority of ‘Workin’ Man’ painting a stark contrast between an overly polished, false and showy rich-boy and our more rugged, down-to-earth narrator.
He makes his feelings clear with lines like, “I wake up, throw on my boots / Don't put no cream in my coffee / I pay my bills, I face steep hills / Ain't found one big enough to stop me”.
Adcock really drives the point home, and you could argue he over-eggs it a little, with his somewhat heavy-handed portrayals of what it means to be a ‘working man’ feeling a little paint-by-numbers. Does having cream in your coffee make you less of a ‘man’ than someone who has it without? It undoubtedly veers into outdated stereotyping, but Adcock fans will surely lap this earworm up.
For the full lyrics to Gavin Adcock's ‘Workin’ Man’, see below:
“She's had near all she can take
Of clean-shaved boy in a Polo
Ain't had his hands in the dirt
Hard work is somethin' that he don't know
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He might have money
But I've got love and time, after 5
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You're tired of seeing that grown man
Go out and swipe Mom and Daddy's credit card
You just say when, yeah, girl I'm in
If you wanna lean on a steady heart
I might be rough around the edges
But baby you can come smooth 'em out
His kinda love don't give a damn
Bout time you found you a Working Man
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I wake up, throw on my boots
Don't put no cream in my coffee
I pay my bills, I face steep hills
Ain't found one big enough to stop me
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How's he gonna hold you tight
When he can't even hold a job
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You're tired of seeing that grown man
Go out and swipe Mom and Daddy's credit card
You just say when, yeah, girl I'm in
If you wanna lean on a steady heart
I might be rough around the edges
But baby you can come smooth 'em out
His kinda love don't give a damn
Bout time you found you a Working Man
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You're tired of seeing that grown man
Go out and swipe Mom and Daddy's credit card
You just say when, yeah, girl I'm in
If you wanna lean on a steady heart
I might be rough around the edges
But girl you might wanna smooth 'em out
His kinda love don't give a damn
Bout time you found you a Working Man
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Bout time you found you a Working Man”
