Ax on pine 2

[Verse 1] Before the sun gets tall He’s out by the split-rail fence Boots in the mud, sleeves rolled up Pocketknife, calloused hands He marks the trunk with a tap Like he’s making an old prayer One clean swing, one hard breath And the forest answers there [Pre-Chorus] He says the weight feels less When the chips hit the ground Every cut makes room For the fire to come around [Chorus] Ax on pine, ax on pine He’s cutting through the dark in time Ax on pine, ax on pine Make a home from what was mine (axe on pine) He’s still standing, so am I Ax on pine, ax on pine [Verse 2] At noon he drinks from a dented can Sits on a stump and grins Sap on his knuckles, sawdust hair And the day's still deep within There’s a barn with a loose front door There’s a table built for ten He says every board got a story If you listen close to it [Pre-Chorus] He says the weight feels less When the chips hit the ground Every cut makes room For the fire to come around [Chorus] Ax on pine, ax on pine He’s cutting through the dark in time Ax on pine, ax on pine Make a home from what was mine (axe on pine) He’s still standing, so am I Ax on pine, ax on pine [Bridge] When the wind starts worrying loud He just leans into the grain Says the hardest wood can turn Into shelter after pain Then the blade sings once And the whole hill seems to breathe What he clears away today Is what the house will need [Chorus] Ax on pine, ax on pine He’s cutting through the dark in time Ax on pine, ax on pine Make a home from what was mine (axe on pine) He’s still standing, so am I Ax on pine, ax on pine