Kentucky Steel

Verse 1 Born in the shadow of a coal-black vein, Where the hollers weep and the skies bleed rain. Dad’s fists were iron, his heart cold stone, But I carved my soul from the roots I’ve known. Pre-Chorus Raised by dust and gospel’s steady call, Forged in shafts where shadows crawl, My will hammered into iron walls. Chorus Forged in the hills where the wild winds howl, Raised by the mines and the gospel sound. I got coal dust blood and a hammer for a will— This heart don’t break—it’s Kentucky steel. Verse 2 Sweat and grit built these hands of mine, Crawled through darkness for a dollar’s shine. Every scar’s a story, every ache a fight, I’m standin’ tall in the fading light. Pre-Chorus Raised by dust and gospel’s steady call, Forged in shafts where shadows crawl, My will hammered into iron walls. Chorus Forged in the hills where the wild winds howl, Raised by the mines and the gospel sound. I got coal dust blood and a hammer for a will— This heart don’t break—it’s Kentucky steel. Bridge Fiddle cuts sharp like a miner’s blade, Each note’s a fire that the pain remade. I’m forged from the hollers, unyielding and true, This spirit’s unbreakable, and it’s carryin’ through. Chorus Forged in the hills where the wild winds howl, Raised by the mines and the gospel sound. I got coal dust blood and a hammer for a will— This heart don’t break—it’s Kentucky steel. Post-Chorus Every strike on steel became my song, Each scar a verse that made me strong, I stand unbroken where I belong. Outro (Fiddle stab: G|-5-7-8-7-5-3-0-|) Hollers still echo, but I’m holdin’ the line, Kentucky steel runs deep in this heart of mine.