[Verse 1]
Ever since my little girl was two years old
Been on a rig chasin' that black gold
And the times flew bye
Brings a tear to a roughneck's eye
I do what I can to make ends meet
Out there on the rig for those two weeks
But when I get home
I see what I miss when I'm gone

[Chorus]
'Cause I miss birthdays and holidays too
Their first words and first days of school
You know it's hard on them
But it's hard on me too
Because these callused hands and big paychecks
Won't buy back the things I've missed
But I know someday
I'll tell 'em some way
I missed half their life to give 'em one I never had
It ain't easy bein' an oilfield dad

[Verse 2]
I count down the days while I'm gone
She sends me pictures on the phone
Of her and the kids
And they're blowin' me a kiss
I just put on my boots and get back to work
Covered in oil, blood, sweat, and dirt
And I think of them
Until I'm home again
[Chorus]
'Cause I miss birthdays and holidays too
Their first words and first days of school
You know it's hard on them
But it's hard on me too
Because these callused hands and big paychecks
Won't buy back the things I've missed
But I know someday
I'll tell 'em some way
I missed half their life to give 'em one I never had
It ain't easy bein' an oilfield dad

[Chorus]
'Cause I miss birthdays and holidays too
Their first words and first days of school
You know it's hard on them
But it's hard on me too
Yeah, these callused hands and big paychecks
Won't buy back the things I've missed
But I know someday
I'll tell 'em some way
That I missed half their life to give 'em one I never had
It ain't easy bein' an oilfield dad
It ain't easy bein' an oilfield dad