[Verse 1]
John Porman on the job
Bucket seat, back straight
Carhartt overalls
White dust on the cuffs
Big black Mercedes van
Rolling slow, no flex
He lays that tile clean
In a room full of grit
[Pre-Chorus]
Line it up
Watch him move
One more row
Then he’s through
Hands so sure
Eyes locked in
Hold that breath
Let it spin
[Chorus]
John Porman, tile man
John Porman, tile man
Lay it down, lock it in
John Porman, tile man
Tile man, tile man
Clean lines, hard hands
John Porman, tile man
Make that floor stand
[Verse 2]
Cut one square too small
He don’t flinch
Score it once, snap it right
Like it was built for him
Gray grout in the seams
Sharp as a blade
Every little angle
Falls into place
[Pre-Chorus]
Line it up
Watch him move
One more row
Then he’s through
Hands so sure
Eyes locked in
Hold that breath
Let it spin
[Chorus]
John Porman, tile man
John Porman, tile man
Lay it down, lock it in
John Porman, tile man
Tile man, tile man
Clean lines, hard hands
John Porman, tile man
Make that floor stand
[Bridge]
Late day, back bent
Still he don’t break
Van door shut
One last tape roll
Flash of chrome
Dust on the floor
John Porman
Want one more
[Chorus]
John Porman, tile man
John Porman, tile man
Lay it down, lock it in
John Porman, tile man
Tile man, tile man
Clean lines, hard hands
John Porman, tile man
Make that floor stand