[Verse 1]
I drove out west with a plan
A tape measure in my hand
Red dirt under my boots
And a prayer I could hold
The posts went in by noon
Sun burning through the broom
My back said, slow down, son
But the work had just begun
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve got mud on my jeans
And a dream that won’t leave
If I build it right here
Maybe I’ll build up me
[Chorus]
Build a legacy
Stone by stone with me
Building a Montana ranch
Through the hurt and the heat
Build a legacy
Let the hard days teach me
Building a Montana ranch
Till the man in me can breathe
[Verse 2]
The barn frame shook in the wind
Like it knew where I’ve been
Hands cut from the wire
Still, I kept setting the beam
Mama said, “Son, take your time”
“Some things grow line by line”
So I learned to stand still
While I fought to stay strong
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve got callused hands
But I’m learning to bend
Every scar on this road
Is a place I can mend
[Chorus]
Build a legacy
Stone by stone with me
Building a Montana ranch
Through the hurt and the heat
Build a legacy
Let the hard days teach me
Building a Montana ranch
Till the man in me can breathe
[Bridge]
If I fall, let me fall
In the field I chose
If I’m weary, let me know
I can still go slow
I don’t need rich or grand
Just a name in the land
And a boy who can point
And say, “That came from his hands”
[Chorus]
Build a legacy
Stone by stone with me
Building a Montana ranch
Through the hurt and the heat
Build a legacy
Let the hard days teach me
Building a Montana ranch
Till the man in me can breathe