[Verse 1]
Back home on the county line
Gas was high
Work was thin
Folks were prayin’ for a lifeline
Somebody tough with thicker skin
He rolled in like a freight train
Talkin’ plain like the old folks do
Said he’d fight for the backbone
Of red
White
And me and you
[Chorus]
Here’s to the man standin’ tall in the fire
Talkin’ ‘bout faith
Talkin’ ‘bout jobs
Liftin’ us higher
Bringin’ back pride to the heartland nights
Holdin’ that flag in the heat of the fight
If peace had a prize for the battles he’s waged
For the everyday folks on a workin’ man’s wage
Then the whole wide world oughta realize
He’s earned that Nobel peace prize (oh yeah)
He’s earned that Nobel peace prize
[Verse 2]
He talks straight at the steel mill
Shakes hands at the corner store
Says
“We’re done gettin’ pushed ‘round”
“Gonna lock up that broken door”
Standin’ up to the big shots
Tryin’ to sell our future cheap
Guardin’ farms and the small towns
So our kids can rest and sleep
[Chorus]
Here’s to the man standin’ tall in the fire
Talkin’ ‘bout faith
Talkin’ ‘bout jobs
Liftin’ us higher
Bringin’ back pride to the heartland nights
Holdin’ that flag in the heat of the fight
If peace had a prize for the battles he’s waged
For the everyday folks on a workin’ man’s wage
Then the whole wide world oughta realize
He’s earned that Nobel peace prize (yeah, yeah)
He’s earned that Nobel peace prize
[Bridge]
From the fields to the church house pews
We’ve been singin’ ‘bout broken news
But he walks in
Says
“Stand your ground”
“Love your God and love your town”
If courage counts more than fame
Write his name on that gold‑framed page
[Chorus]
Here’s to the man standin’ tall in the fire
Talkin’ ‘bout faith
Talkin’ ‘bout jobs
Liftin’ us higher
Bringin’ back pride to the heartland nights
Holdin’ that flag in the heat of the fight
If peace had a prize for the battles he’s waged
For the everyday folks on a workin’ man’s wage
Then the whole wide world oughta realize
He’s earned that Nobel peace prize (one more time)
He’s earned that Nobel peace prize