Prompt / Lyrics
[Intro] (Kick drum thump, gritty riff) Yeah Turn it loose This one’s for the ones who never clocked out [Verse 1] Sun up red on a county line Oil on my hands, gravel in my mind Raised on work, not waiting around Earned every inch of the ground I stand on Old truck hums like a gospel hymn Every mile taught me who I am Ain’t chasing trends, ain’t chasing fame Just keeping my word and feeding my name [Pre-Chorus] I was raised on sweat and scars And freedom don’t come soft or smart [Chorus] Hard work builds strong men Strong men build it all From the barns and bridges To the cities standing tall Hard work builds strong men Strong men don’t bend They build it, guard it, pass it down Again and again [Verse 2] Some folks live fast behind café glass Talking dreams while the day slips past That’s their road, this one’s mine I’ll take calloused hands over wasting time While the city sleeps with the doors locked tight Someone’s running wire in the dead of night Ain’t looking down, just standing proud Different paths, but mine’s worn loud [Pre-Chorus] When the storm hits hard and the power’s gone You’ll know who kept the backbone strong [Chorus] Hard work builds strong men Strong men build it all Every road that rolls Every wall that holds Hard work builds strong men Strong men stay true When it all goes dark They’re the ones pushing through [Bridge] (half-time outlaw swagger) Real men wear boots, beat up and broke Cowboy heels kicking dust and smoke Combat lace when the line gets tight Blue-collar steel toes earning the night They work to provide, not to be seen Keep this whole machine running clean They hold the ground so the lights stay bright So the city can rest easy every night [Guitar Solo] (Slide guitar, greasy and proud) [Final Chorus] Hard work builds strong men Strong men build everything Every beam, every spark Every freedom we sing Hard work builds strong men Strong men don’t fade They stand their ground Long after the noise slips away [Outro] Outlaw raised Straight-backed proud Built by work Not the crowd Yeah… Strong men ain’t borrowed They’re outlaw built
Tags
Rough, rugged modern southern outlaw country-rock with driving guitar riffs, solid country grit, and a deep-voiced male
Duration
4:35
Instrumental
No
Created
12/30/2025