Mike Rowe did a great voice over for “I am a Factory” a commercial for Walmart’s American Jobs program that ends with “Work is a beautiful thing.”
Work is a Beautiful Thing
I found this video produced by Walmart for their American Jobs program very moving. The narration by Mike Rowe was spot on and consistent with his “Dirty Jobs” program and his current “Profoundly Disconnected” initiative
“I Am a Factory”
At one time,
I made things.
And I took pride
In the things I made.
And my belts whirred
and my engines cranked.
I opened my doors to all.
And together,
We filled pallets and trucks.
I was mighty.
And then one day,
The gears stopped turning.But I am still here.
And I believe I will rise again.
We will build things
And build families.
And build dreams.
It’s time to get back
To what America does best.Because work is a beautiful thing.
Here is a related video: “Working Man”
Audio track is “Working Man” by Rush.
I get up at seven, yeah,
And I go to work at nine.
I got no time for livin’.
Yes, I’m workin’ all the time.It seems to me
I could live my life
A lot better than I think I am.
I guess that’s why they call me,
They call me the workin’ man.They call me the workin’ man.
I guess that’s what I am.