[Verse]
Out on the porch with a hammer in my hand,
Fixing her door the way I can understand,
The dogs were barking, raising a fuss,
Her old man’s in jail, and it’s just us.
[Chorus]
Hammering home a nail, the wood gave a wail,
Her legs were shaking, her strength near frail,
When that wood split, my back started aching,
But I’ll keep at it, for her heart’s not breaking.
[Verse]
The screws fell out, hit the floor with a clang,
Her door was crooked, on it still it swang,
The evening sun burned orange and red,
As I worked to piece what’s broken instead.
[Chorus]
Hammering home a nail, the wood gave a wail,
Her legs were shaking, her strength near frail,
When that wood split, my back started aching,
But I’ll keep at it, for her heart’s not breaking.
[Bridge]
The past ain’t gentle, and love ain’t neat,
But I’ll mend her world in the summer heat,
Each swing of the hammer feels like a prayer,
For a future that’s strong, built with care.
[Chorus]
Hammering home a nail, the wood gave a wail,
Her legs were shaking, her strength near frail,
When that wood split, my back started aching,
But I’ll keep at it, for her heart’s not breaking.