Scott Silvertail

Lyrics

[Verse 1] At the quarry gate when the morning horn blows There’s a black-and-white tail where the red dust goes Hard hat tilted, little tool belt tight Scott Silvertail is on the site He checks the ladders, he marks the wire Keeps old sparks from starting a fire The foreman says, “Boy, you sure move fast” Scott just tips his hat and disappears past [Chorus] Run, Scott, run, through the gravel and steel Making every rough place safer to feel From the trench to the tower, from the truck to the rail Nobody works like Scott Silvertail He’s a skunk with a badge and a heart made of mail Keeping folks alive is Scott Silvertail [Verse 2] He found a loose plank by the loading bay Put up three signs before the break of day Moved a nail from a tire track bend Saved the night shift and a hundred friends Now the welders laugh when he walks their way They leave him a sandwich wrapped in wax paper gray But don’t crowd him close, and don’t grab his tail Respect on the job for Scott Silvertail [Chorus] Run, Scott, run, through the gravel and steel Making every rough place safer to feel From the trench to the tower, from the truck to the rail Nobody works like Scott Silvertail He’s a skunk with a badge and a heart made of mail Keeping folks alive is Scott Silvertail [Bridge] One hot afternoon the crane cable snapped Scott smelled trouble and sprang the trap He waved both paws, and the whole crew froze A ton of iron fell where nobody stood close The boss bought lemonade, the county sent a plaque Scott took the back road and never looked back [Verse 3] By sundown he’s walking past the floodlit rigs Checking every gate and the safety digs A moonlit stripe on a dusty trail There goes the guardian, Scott Silvertail If you see him coming, give him room to roam He’s building a safer world one job site home And when the last truck leaves and the night winds wail Raise a toast to the tail of Scott Silvertail [Final Chorus] Run, Scott, run, through the gravel and steel Making every rough place safer to feel From the trench to the tower, from the truck to the rail Nobody works like Scott Silvertail He’s a skunk with a badge and a heart made of mail Keeping folks alive is Scott Silvertail Yeah, keeping folks alive is Scott Silvertail [Outro] Tip your hard hat, let the whistle wail Clear the road for Scott Silvertail