This Is What I Do, Not Who I Am

[Instrumental intro] [Verse 1 - Bubba MALE] He set his lunchbox on the counter With a layoff in his hand Thirty years of working steel beams Now he wondered where he'd land She said you still make folks welcome Still remember every name There's a world beyond that time clock And your worth is still the same [Chorus - Bubba and Darlene FEMALE harmony] This is what I do, not who I am I can lay the tools down, still be a man I'm a neighbor, I'm a learner I'm a heart within God's hands This is what I do, not all I am [Verse 2 - Darlene FEMALE] She had raised a house of children Now the rooms were growing still Wondered who she'd be by morning Without schedules left to fill They went walking by the river Found a friend who needed care Life had not run out of meaning There was more for them to share [Chorus - duet] This is what I do, not who I am I can lay the tools down, still be a man I'm a neighbor, I'm a learner I'm a heart within God's hands This is what I do, not all I am [Instrumental solo and break] [Bridge - intimate then build] Roles can be a blessing Work can be a gift But nobody's whole story Fits on one small printed slip [Final chorus - full duet] This is what I do, not who I am I can lay the tools down, still be a man I'm a neighbor, I'm a learner I'm a heart within God's hands This is what I do, not all I am [Outro - resolve naturally] This Is What I Do, Not Who I Am [Instrumental ending]