Song about a old Hillbilly that came up with water drilling rig in his garage.
Independent Artist
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Lyrics
Verse 1
Folks called him crazy, called him slow,
Old Earl down by the county road,
Tin roof garage and a welder spark,
Workin’ past dark, before daylight.
Verse 2
He studied creek beds, clay and stone,
Said, “Water’s down there, just gotta know,
Bolted scrap and a worn-out drill,
Built a rig on stubborn will.
[Solo]
Verse 3
First well hit and the ground ran clear,
Cold sweet water, folks cheered and cheered,
Word spread fast cross ridge and town,
Everybody wanted one drilled down.
Chorus
He pulled water from the hills,
With grease-stained hands and iron will,
Turned a dream in a cluttered shed,
Into work that kept folks fed.
Now the lights are on and the whistle thrills,
Thanks to water from the hills.
Bridge
Next thing you know, there’s a sign out front,
Steel doors open, the presses grunt,
Fifty good jobs where hope ran dry,
Kept young men home instead of goodbye.
Outro
Ain’t all heroes wear fancy clothes,
Some wear coveralls and busted toes,
If you listen close to them old-time skills,
You might hear progress in the hills.
