(Verse 1) I sit here staring at this thread, A spool of wire nearly dead. Forty years it’s been my friend, Through every start, through every end. Worn hands trace its thinning line, It held the weight of dreams and time. Each loop a story, each twist a tale, Of triumphs earned and times I failed. (Pre-Chorus) Every strand, every spark, Built bridges bright in the dark. Now the spool is running thin, But its soul still lies within. (Chorus) Oh, the spool of my life unwinds, Through the years and the ties that bind. Gave a piece of myself each day, Until there's nothing left to pay. Oh, the threads I’ve shared, the ties I’ve made, From the work of these hands, my life is laid. (Verse 2) This wire’s seen storms and the calm, Held up homes and kept us warm. Bound the fences, pulled the weight, It never broke, it never strayed. I see the faces of those I’ve helped, The friends who leaned, the pain I felt. Every twist has shaped my core, Each cut a moment I adore. (Pre-Chorus) Every loop, every pull, Took a piece, made me whole. Though the reel is running dry, Its purpose stands, it will not die. (Chorus) Oh, the spool of my life unwinds, Through the years and the ties that bind. Gave a piece of myself each day, Until there's nothing left to pay. Oh, the threads I’ve shared, the ties I’ve made, From the work of these hands, my life is laid. (Bridge) And when the last thread falls away, I’ll look back on what I gave. Not the riches, not the gold, But the stories this wire told. For every knot, for every strain, For every smile born from pain, I wouldn’t change a single thing, It’s the anthem my life sings. (Chorus) Oh, the spool of my life unwinds, Through the years and the ties that bind. Gave a piece of myself each day, Until there's nothing left to pay. Oh, the threads I’ve shared, the ties I’ve made, From the work of these hands, my life is laid. (Outro) Now the spool sits near its end, A faithful tool, a lifelong friend. Though the wire is nearly gone, Its work will live forever on.
