[Verse 1]
Up before the crows wake
Thermos on the dash
Breath in the frost
Steel toes on cold brake
Punch in on the clock like a ticking cross
Joe’s name on his shoulder
Jen’s voice in his ear
“don’t be late”
He’s already there
Two hours older
Than the morning
Than the gate
[Chorus]
Steve the Irish lumberjack
Storm in his step
Never looks back
Always mad at the whole damn world
But he laughs like a kid when the sawdust swirls
Yeah he curses at the sky
At the rain
At his role
He’s always angry
But he’s a happy soul
[Verse 2]
Keys to that beat-up NKR
No one wants to drive that thing
He just spits
Says “it’ll get us far”
Grinds the gears
Lets the engine sing (hey!)
Struts across the gravel yard
Like the mud parts under his feet
Eyes like flint
Hands like bark
But he’ll give you his jacket in the freezing sleet
[Chorus]
Steve the Irish lumberjack
Storm in his step
Never looks back
Always mad at the whole damn world
But he laughs like a kid when the sawdust swirls
Yeah he curses at the sky
At the rain
At his role
He’s always angry
But he’s a happy soul
[Bridge]
He’ll snap
He’ll shout
Kick the fence when the forklift’s out
But he’ll stay late
Fix your load
Walk you safe down that dark road
Under all that fire
There’s gold
Under all that bark
There’s hope
[Chorus]
Steve the Irish lumberjack
Storm in his step
Never looks back
Always mad at the whole damn world
But he laughs like a kid when the sawdust swirls
Yeah he curses at the sky
At the rain
At his role
He’s always angry
But he’s a happy soul