[Intro] Dm  B

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Daddy worked like a mule mining pike county coal
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He fucked up his back he couldn't work anymore
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He said one of these days you'll get out of these hills
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Keep your nose on the grind stone and out of the pills

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See the ways of this world just to bring you to tears
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Keep the lord in your heart you'll have nothing to fear
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Live the best that you can and don't lie and don't steel
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Keep your nose on the grind stone and out of the pills

[Chorus]

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Well daddy I've been trying i just can't catch a break
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Theirs too much in this world that i can't seem to shake
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But i remember your words lord they bring me to chills
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Keep your nose on the grind stone and out of the pills

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Keep in mind that a mans just as good as his word
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It takes twice as long to build bridges you burn
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And there is hurt you can cause time alone cannot heal
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Keep your nose on the grind stone and out of the pills

[Chorus]

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Keep your nose on the grind stone