Mortar on My Hands

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Buckets on the plank Mud up to my wrists Brick by brick I set it In the morning mist You bring the line I bring the stone We mark the ground And we make it known [Pre-Chorus] Hold it straight Hold it slow Set that corner Let it grow [Chorus] Build it high Build it strong (keep it standing) All day long Build it high Build it strong (keep it standing) All day long [Verse 2] Mortar in the sun Drying on my skin Every layer tighter Every row I pin I lay one course You pass the next Hands full of dust And a quiet in the chest [Pre-Chorus] Hold it straight Hold it slow Set that corner Let it grow [Chorus] Build it high Build it strong (keep it standing) All day long Build it high Build it strong (keep it standing) All day long [Bridge] Not to hide Not to hate Just to mark What we make When the rain comes down And the wind cuts through I’ll still be here Building with you [Final Chorus] Build it high Build it strong (keep it standing) All day long Build it high Build it strong (keep it standing) All day long