I Built Life with You

[Verse 1] Woke up early, long before the sun Alarm clock ringing, another day begun Met my dad at the diner, same booth, same mug Steam off the coffee while the town woke up No big talk, just a nod and a grin Work boots on, we were rolling again [Verse 2] Warehouse lights humming with the other men Loading tools and forms, making ready again Pickup trucks rattling, diesel in the air Calloused hands, nobody cared Headed to the job site, chalked every line Another slab to pour on time [Pre-Chorus] Concrete trucks lined up, drivers knew our names Dad checked the grade, said, “Son, let it rain” [Chorus] And I wouldn’t trade those days for anything Side by side learning what hard work means Twenty years of sweat, dust, and pride Under open skies with my dad by my side Every pour told a story, every scar rang true I didn’t just build concrete — I built life with you [Verse 3] Back the first truck up, let the mud roll out Rake it wide, screed it straight, no shortcuts allowed Down with the rock, up with the cream Bull float shining like a summer dream Kneeboards down, mags and trowels in hand Reading that slab like we owned the land [Pre-Chorus] He’d say, “Slow it down, let the work come through That job’ll talk back if you listen to it, son, it’s true” [Chorus] And I wouldn’t trade those days for anything Side by side learning what hard work means Twenty years of sweat, dust, and pride Under open skies with my dad by my side Every pour told a story, every scar rang true I didn’t just build concrete — I built life with you [Bridge] Now the sun’s going down on a tired old frame Back talks loud but I smile the same Learned more there than I ever knew About standing tall and seeing things through He didn’t say much, but he showed me how To be a man then — and I am now [Final Chorus] And I wouldn’t trade those days for anything Early mornings, dirty hands, everything Twenty years of work, laughter, and pain Building slabs, building trust, building a name Every pour told a story, every scar rang true I didn’t just build concrete — I built life with you [Outro] When the tools were down and the day was through We’d head back home with the sky turning blue If I had one choice, knowing what I knew I’d do every one of those days again with you