Rob had a camper at the end of the road Coffee on the stove ‘fore the sky ever glowed Old red splitter by the stacked-up pine He said “One more log And I’ll be fine” [Chorus] Now he counts to nine on his left hand Laughs when he tells it Says “You wouldn’t understand” “Life takes a piece when it thinks you’re stronger” Rob just shrugs “Guess it won’t be the last Might be a goner” But he still holds on To everything he can [Verse 2] Blood on the sawdust Snow on the ground Sirens in the distance That ringing sound He stared at the sky Said a quiet prayer “Lord If I wake up I’ll stay right here” [Chorus] [Bridge] He learned to tie his boots a different way Writes his name a little sideways these days Says “I lost a finger But I kept this life Kept this porch These trees My wife Carie” [soft chuckle] [Chorus]
