Daddy's Wore Out Boots
Legacy in Worn Leather: Austin Bishop's Tribute to Hard Work
Lyrics
He'd lie and say he kept them because they were comfy
He falsely claimed that he kept the boots because they were comfortable.
But those wore out boots didn't have no soul
The worn-out boots had lost their original spirit or vitality.
He got every single cent out of his money
He maximized the value of his purchase, getting every penny's worth.
That he paid for them ten long years ago
He had bought the boots a decade ago and made the most of them.
And I never knew what he went through to keep his babies fed
Unknown sacrifices to ensure his children's sustenance.
The sleepless nights through rain or shine with blisters on his hands
Experiencing sleepless nights, enduring weather, and developing blisters to provide for his family.
Now everything I got and all I do is cause of Daddy's Wore Out Boots
The speaker attributes their success and possessions to the hard work symbolized by the father's worn-out boots.
I remember when he jumped that first base fence
Recollection of a specific event where the father displayed physical prowess.
After working overtime to pay the rent
The father worked extra hours to cover rent expenses.
When I hit my first homerun and he nearly broke my neck
The father's intense pride and excitement when the speaker achieved a significant milestone in baseball.
With his boots covered in red dirt and me covered in his sweat
Father's boots covered in red dirt symbolize hard work, with the speaker covered in the father's sweat.
And I never knew what he went through to keep his babies fed.
Reiteration of the father's sacrifices for the well-being of his children.
The sleepless nights through rain or shine with blisters on his hands
Continuation of the father's toil, facing challenges with physical consequences.
Now everything I got and all I do is cause of Daddy's Wore Out Boots
Recognition that the speaker's achievements are a result of the father's dedication represented by the worn-out boots.
And there's Momma putting supper on the table
Depiction of the mother's hard work in providing sustenance for the family.
She works hard for her hard working man
The mother supports the hardworking father.
He said boy she's the reason that we're able
The father acknowledges the mother's contribution to the family's well-being.
I'm not the only one with calloused hands
Recognition that others also have hands hardened by labor.
He said your grass is greener if you work to keep it fed
The father advises that one's situation improves through hard work and effort.
Stay off your ass and toe that line boy you wont drown in sweat
An admonition to avoid laziness and adhere to a disciplined life to avoid failure.
It's something every mans just got to do
An assertion that hard work is an essential part of every man's life.
And everything I've done I've done for you
Declaration that everything achieved is for the benefit of the listener.
In these old wore out boots
The repeated emphasis on the father's worn-out boots as a symbol of sacrifice and hard work.
Yea these old wore out boots
Reiteration of the worn-out condition of the father's boots.
Oh Daddy's Wore Boots
Final reference to the father's boots, emphasizing their significance.
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