There’s a porch light burnin’ on a two-lane road
Where the roots run deep and the fence lines hold
Every nail I drove, every board I laid
Got a piece of my blood and the dues I paid
(Pre-Chorus)
You can hear them tires on the gravel at night
Like a warning drum in the pale moonlight
(Chorus)
This is the line I drew in the dirt right here
You don’t cross it, boy, if you value breathin’ air
I’ve been pushed, I’ve bent, but I won’t break down
Got a fire in my chest and I’m standin’ my ground
For the love I’ve earned and the life I’ve made
I’ll go down swingin’, I ain’t afraid
Yeah, you’ll find out quick what a man’s worth is
When you step across the line I drew in the dirt
(Verse 2)
There’s a name on the mailbox, hand-carved pride
And a woman’s laugh waitin’ just inside
Little boots by the door, toys in the hall
That’s the reason I stand, that’s the reason I draw
(Pre-Chorus)
Every scar I wear ain’t just for show
It’s a map of the battles they’ll never know
(Chorus)
This is the line I drew in the dirt right here
You don’t cross it, boy, if you value breathin’ air
I’ve been pushed, I’ve bent, but I won’t break down
Got a fire in my chest and I’m standin’ my ground
For the love I’ve earned and the life I’ve made
I’ll go down swingin’, I ain’t afraid
Yeah, you’ll find out quick what a man’s worth is
When you step across the line I drew in the dirt
(Bridge)
I ain’t lookin’ for trouble, but I won’t run
When it comes knockin’, I’ll be the one
To take that hit, to take that stand
With a steady heart and these calloused hands
(Instrumental Break – fast mandolin / fiddle drive)
(Chorus)
Yeah, this is the line I drew in the dirt right here
You don’t cross it, boy, better make that clear
I’ve been knocked down hard but I rise up proud
Ain’t a storm alive gonna take me out
For the love I’ve earned and the life I’ve made
I’ll go down swingin’, I ain’t afraid
Yeah, you’ll find out quick what a man’s worth is
When you step across the line I drew in the dirt
(Outro)
Yeah, the line I drew in the dirt still stands
Marked by sweat and these two hands
And if you’re thinkin’ ‘bout testin’ me tonight—
Better think twice.
CDMoore
