[Verse 1] My cousin said she’s done with the weight Slid it down to the driveway gate A hunk of iron Rusted and cold In the truck I took it The story told [Chorus] Oh Anvil Anvil What’s your plan? Heavy as sorrow in the back of my van You came to me Unasked Unplanned— Now I’m the keeper of the iron stand [Verse 2] I set it down by the old oak tree It stares at me like it’s mocking me The forge calls faint A whisper A glow Billows and hammers Is this my next flow? [Prechorus] What do I shape What do I make? A horseshoe A hinge Or a heart that won’t break? [Chorus] Oh Anvil Anvil What’s your plan? Heavy as sorrow in the back of my van You came to me Unasked Unplanned— Now I’m the keeper of the iron stand [Bridge] My cousin laughed Said "You’ll find your way The iron speaks You’ll hear what it’ll say." But all it does is sit and stare A hunk of burden Too much to bear
