Steel Bars and Dust

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Clock in, gloves on Cold rail in my hands Steel bars bite back Dust in my mouth again Hot floor, long day Sweat on the hard hat brim Men talk in a dozen ways I’m trying to keep up with them [Pre-Chorus] Same grind, same sun Same ache in the spine Different words, same hunger Trying to stay in line [Chorus] Hard time, hard time Still I show up Hard time, hard time Still I don’t stop Steel bars, sore hands I’m carrying on Hard time, hard time Till the shift is gone (hard time) [Verse 2] One guy laughs loud One guy keeps it low I nod at the rhythm Even when I don’t know Forklift turns sharp Sparks jump off the load We all want that check On this long, rough road [Pre-Chorus] Same grind, same sun Same ache in the spine Different words, same hunger Trying to stay in line [Chorus] Hard time, hard time Still I show up Hard time, hard time Still I don’t stop Steel bars, sore hands I’m carrying on Hard time, hard time Till the shift is gone (hard time) [Bridge] When the bay goes quiet And the boss walks past I keep my head steady I make the hours last A little patience A little grit We all got reasons To stand in it [Final Chorus] Hard time, hard time Still I show up Hard time, hard time Still I don’t stop Steel bars, sore hands I’m carrying on Hard time, hard time Till the shift is gone (hard time)