Nose On The Grindstone

Daddy worked like a mule minin' Pike County coal

'Til he messed up his back and 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'll just bring you to tears

Keep the Lord in your heart, and you'll have nothin' 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"

Well Daddy, I've been tryin', 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 the chills

Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills

Now, keep in mind that a man's just as good as his word

And it takes twice as long to build bridges you've burnt

And there's hurt you can 'cause time alone cannot heal

Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills

Well, Daddy, I've been tryin', 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 out of the pills

Keep your nose on the grindstone