Title: “Hands Like Mine”
[Verse 1]
Sun ain’t up but the coffee’s hot
Steel toes by the backdoor mat
Saw dust drifting through the morning light
Another long day and I’m good with that
Mill whistle crying, engines roar
Grease on my jeans, sweat on the floor
Splinters and sparks, I’ve worn ’em proud
Built my whole life from the ground
[Pre-Chorus]
Every scar tells a story
Every ache reminds
Why I’m out here chasing daylight
With these hands like mine
[Chorus]
These hands built race cars in a gravel drive
Lifted trucks that rumble like they’re born to fly
Turned wrenches late under shop light glow
Made a little money on the side when the bills ran slow
Worked them down to the bone, but I’d do it again
For the woman I love and the kids we’re raising
If heaven’s just a front porch and their laughter in the wind
Then I’m the richest man that’s ever been
[Verse 2]
Friday nights with a busted knuckle
Tuning carbs till the headers rumble
Neighbors shaking when we fire it up
But my boy’s eyes light like a million bucks
Saturday job fixing brakes in town
Cash in a jar so the lights stay on
Not chasing fame, not chasing gold
Just building a life that we can hold
[Pre-Chorus]
Her smile’s worth every overtime
Every mile, every grind
When she says she’s proud of me
Man, that’s my finish line
[Chorus]
These hands built race cars in a gravel drive
Lifted trucks that rumble like they’re born to fly
Turned wrenches late under shop light glow
Made a little money on the side when the bills ran slow
Worked them down to the bone, but I’d do it again
For the woman I love and the kids we’re raising
If heaven’s just a front porch and their laughter in the wind
Then I’m the richest man that’s ever been
[Bridge]
I don’t need a mansion on a hill
Don’t need a name in lights
Just her hand in mine at supper time
And the porch light shining bright
One day these arms might slow down
But this love won’t ever bend
Everything I am, everything I’ve done
Is for them
[Final Chorus – Bigger]
These hands built more than steel and chrome
Built a place that my babies call home
Built a life from sweat and prayer
And a woman’s love that’s always there
Yeah I’ve worked them down to the bone, and I’d do it again
For the life we’re living and the shape we’re in
If heaven’s just right here where we stand
Then I’m a blessed, blessed man
[Outro]
Saw dust settles, engines sleep
She leans in close, says “Come to bed.”
I kiss her soft, thank the Lord above
For this hard-earned life we’ve built with love.
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