Daddy worked like a mule
mining pike county coal.
He messed up his back he
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 ways of this world
just to bring you to tears.
Keep the Lord in your heart
you'll have nothing to fear.
Live the best that you can and
don't lie and don't steal.
Keep your nose on the grindstone
and out of the pills.
Daddy I've been trying i
just can't catch a break
there's too much in this world
that i can't seem to shake.
But i remember your words
lord they bring me to chills.
Keep your nose on the grindstone
and out of the pills.
Keep in mind that a man's
just as good as his word.
It takes twice as long to
build bridges you burn.
And there's hurt you can
cause time alone cannot heal.
Keep your nose on the grindstone
and out of the pills.
Daddy I've been trying i
just can't catch a break
there's too much in this world
that i can't seem to shake.
But i remember your words
Lord they bring me to chills.
Keep your nose on the grindstone
and out of the pills.
Keep your nose on the grindstone.
