[Verse]
Daddy worked like a mule, mining Pike County coal
He fucked up his back, couldn't work anymore
He said one of these days, you'll get out of these hills
Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills
See the waves of this world, just to bring you to tears
Keep the Lord in your heart, and you'll have nothing to fear
Live the best that you can, don't lie and don't steal
Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills
[Chorus]
Daddy, I've been trying, I just can't catch a break
There's too much in this world, I can't seem to shake
But I remember your words, Lord, that bring me to chills
Keep your nose on a grindstone and out of the pills
[Verse]
Keep in mind that a man's just as good as his word
Takes twice as long to build the bridges you've burned
And there's hurts you can cause, time alone cannot heal
Keep your nose on the grindstone and outta the pills
[Chorus]
But daddy, I've been trying, I just can't catch a break
There's too much in this world I can't seem to shake
But I remember your words, Lord, they bring me to chills
Keep your nose on the grindstone, and outta the pills
Keep your nose on the grindstone