Dust and Dawn

[Intro] [Verse 1] Well, the rooster crows at 4 AM, my boots hit the floor again, Coffee black, a biscuit thin, another day about to begin. The tractor groans, the fields don’t lie, sun’s a blister in the sky, Calloused hands and sweat-soaked shirts, this dirt don’t care how much it hurts. [Chorus] It’s dust and dawn, broke-back strong, A dollar short and a lifetime long. The bank man grins, the rain won’t fall, But I’ll keep fightin’ ‘til I can’t crawl. [Verse 2] My Jenny’s hands are chapped and raw, She’s mendin’ jeans by that old stove. The kids ask why we ain’t got more, But love’s the one thing this life won’t score. We plant the seeds, we pray for grace, But the storms roll in and take their place. [Chorus] It’s dust and dawn, broke-back strong, A dollar short and a lifetime long. The bank man grins, the rain won’t fall, But I’ll keep fightin’ ‘til I can’t crawl. [Bridge] Some folks say, “Just walk away,” But this land’s in my bones to stay. A legacy of sweat and tears, A hundred years of stubborn years. [Chorus] It’s dust and dawn, broke-back strong, A dollar short and a lifetime long. The bank man grins, the rain won’t fall, But I’ll keep fightin’ ‘til I can’t crawl. [Outro]