Intro: Em Em G D Em Daddy worked like a mule mining Pike County coal Em G D Em He fucked up his back, he couldnʼt work anymore G D A Em He said one of these days youʼll get out of these hills G D A Em Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills Em G D Em See the ways of this world will just bring you to tears Em G D Em Keep the Lord in your heart, youʼll have nothing to fear G D A Em Live the best that you can and donʼt lie and donʼt steal G D A Em Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills Chorus: G D A Em Well daddy Iʼve been trying, I just canʼt catch a break G D A Em Thereʼs too much in this world that I canʼt seem to shake G D A Em But I remember your words Lord, they bring me to chills G D A Em Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills Em G D Em Keep in mind that a manʼs just as good as his word Em G D Em It takes twice as long to build bridges you burn G D A Em And there is hurt you can cause time alone cannot heal G D A Em Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills Chorus: G D A Em Well daddy Iʼve been trying, I just canʼt catch a break G D A Em Thereʼs too much in this world that I canʼt seem to shake G D A Em But I remember your words Lord, they bring me to chills G D A Em Keep your nose on the grindstone and out of the pills G D A Em Keep your nose on the grindstone...
