The Toolbox

Songwriter: Dennis Duff

V1: When I opened up that beat up old toolbox Looking for a 9/16 wrench
I found a note with my name written on it Covered with greasy fingerprints
It said this hammer built the house you grew up in And that ruler carefully measured every board And that crescent wrench got my old truck started That snowy winter night when you were born

V2: I got this hand saw from your mother our first Christmas And it helped build her that red oak rocking chair
And every time I saw her rocking you in it I felt richer than a Wall Street millionaire.

CH: So take good care of my tools And they'll take good care of you
With sweat and blood and common sense There's no job to hard or big
With the right tools and some help from God above There ain't no problem in this world that you can't fix

V3: That socket set gonna send you to college
And keep your truck running just a few more years And that Barlow knife belonged to your Grandpa
I can't use it without fighting back the tears Those channel locks will slip if your not careful They ain't the best just the best I could afford And this life come with a good set of directions
If you're wondering what that Bibles in there for.

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Bridge: And if your looking for a 9/16 box end wrench Well finding it shouldn't be too hard
It's right where I told you not to leave it
Where the wheel fell off your bike in the back yard

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