Roughneck Hand

We wake the rooster up to crow
A cup of coffee on the go
It's gonna be a long night
17 degrees and snow

I'm a roughneck hand American
Touching down wells across this land
Break my back in two for my Uncle Sam
Tripping wet pipe till the sun goes down
A through and through solid blue dirty collared man
I'm a roughneck hand

600 miles away from home
Your waiting by the telephone
Will she even call tonight?
Praying to God that she's alone
But I keep on gotta keep strong
'Cause

I'm a roughneck hand American
Touching down wells across this land
Break my back in two for my Uncle Sam
Tripping wet pipe till the sun goes down
A through and through solid blue dirty collared man
I'm a roughneck hand
I'm a roughneck hand

That old black gold pay roll sure comes with a heavy cost
I'm gonna give my family everything, and I'm gonna have to miss it all

I'm a roughneck hand American
Touching down wells across this land
Break my back in two for my Uncle Sam
Racking back pipe 'till the sun goes down
A through an through solid blue dirty collared man
Trading my days to keep my family fed
I'm a roughneck hand
I'm a roughneck hand