Lyrics
(Verse 1)
Grease on my hands, sun barely up,
Coffee in a thermos, that old pickup truck.
Used to drop ‘em off, kiss their heads goodbye,
Now the driveway’s quiet, time sure flies.
(Pre-Chorus)
Lillian’s out chasing her dreams,
Danny’s working hard just like me,
And John’s still callin’ me when somethin’s wrong,
Guess I did alright, they all grew strong.
(Chorus)
Wrenches and lullabies, long nights and baby cries,
Turned a tired old man into somethin’ wise.
Ain’t got much but a heart that’s true,
Those kids are the best thing I ever knew.
From busted knuckles to bedtime songs,
They’re the reason I kept pushin’ on.
Yeah, I still thank the Lord each night,
For wrenches and lullabies.
(Verse 2)
Still hear their laughter out in the yard,
Baseball gloves and handlebars.
Lillian’s first car wouldn’t start that June,
Fixed it with love and a 9/16 wrench by noon.
(Pre-Chorus)
Now the house is quiet but my heart’s still loud,
When I think of ‘em, I can’t help but feel proud.
Every dent, every scar on these hands of mine,
Was worth every second of that precious time.
(Chorus)
Wrenches and lullabies, long nights and baby cries,
Turned a tired old man into somethin’ wise.
Ain’t got much but a heart that’s true,
Those kids are the best thi
