Strings that bend  ears that ring

A microphone  a song to sing

A rowdy crowd gettin' loud and lit-up stages

All night to play  tools of the trade

Words that rhyme and an old train beat

A heart that runs on melodies

I get a brand new song every time it breaks

I put it on a page  tools of the trade

Steel and wood  put 'em in my hands

Give me four on the floor and a five piece band

Pourin' down my soul  travelin' down the same road
My heroes paved

It's a lot of miles  on a little sleep

But it's worth it all when y'all stomp your feet

I wouldn't trade the world for the choice I've made
Or the dues I've paid  tools of the trade

Come on

Steel and wood  put 'em in my hands

Give me four on the floor and a five piece band

Pourin' down my soul  travelin' down the same road
My heroes paved

Ain't nothing else I'd rather do

Than stand right here  play for you

Night after night  day after day

I'm glad the good Lord made  tools of the trade

Ladies and gentlemen