Iron In My Blood

I was born where the pines cut into the sky,

Where the creek runs red when the storms roll by.

Where the old folks pray

For the young ones’ drive,

And you learn real young

How to keep your pride.

Got a broke-in truck

And a backbone too —

Ain’t scared of the work,

Ain’t scared of the truth.

I don’t back down,

Don’t run from a fight —

I’m Southern-strong,

Raised right.

I got iron in my blood,

Got dirt on my boots,

Got a heart full of fire

And a soul that don’t spook.

I’ve been scarred,

I’ve been tried,

But I ain’t losing sleep —

I’m the wild in the wind

That the strong ones keep.

I stand tall,

I stand tough —

I got iron in my blood

When the road gets rough.

I’ve seen dark nights break a good man’s will,

Seen dreams dry up on a dead-end hill.

But I keep a little faith

On the dash right there,

And a whole lot of grit

In a whispered prayer.

Got brothers that ride,

Got folks that care —

And a long line of fighters

In my last name’s stare.

Every setback

Just fuels my flame —

I rise back up,

The same damn way.

I got iron in my blood,

Got dirt on my boots,

Got a heart full of fire

And a soul that don’t spook.

I’ve been scarred,

I’ve been tried,

But I ain’t losing sleep —

I’m the wild in the wind

That the strong ones keep.

I stand tall,

I stand tough —

I got iron in my blood

When the road gets rough.

(Guitar solo)

I’m a Friday night light,

I’m a backroad hymn,

I’m a three-chord truth

From a worn-out pen.

I carry my past

But I don’t break down —

I’m the steel in the storm

On the edge of this town.

I got iron in my blood,

Got dirt on my boots,

Got a wild, stubborn spirit

You can’t shake loose.

I’ve been bent,

I’ve been bruised,

But I rise right back —

I’m the outlaw heart

In the world gone black.

I stand tall,

I stand tough —

I got iron in my blood

When the road gets rough.