The Builder

from Forest Ave by Blake Rosso Band

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I grew up on the bay
Overworked, way under paid
I did what young men do
Swung hammer by the day
At night went out and played
And woke up holding you

I build 'em
I build 'em
I'll build one for you, dear

I build 'em
I build 'em
I'll build one for you, dear

Your eyes had never seen
A boy so long and lean
I was cut from earth and stone
I'd drive that hammer down
I'd shake the whole damn town
Shook the woman from your bones

I build em'
I build em'
I'll build one for you dear

I build em'
I build em'
I'll build one for you dear

What came of all those days
Is this penance that we pay
For building like we did
The walls went up too fast
We were far too young to last
We were just two foolish kids
Oh I've been looking down
I cut my soul off by the pound
Since I walked out our front door
A little part of me
In every home I leave
I should have given you much more

I build em'
I build em'
I'll build one for you, dear

I build em'
I build em'
I'll build one for you, dear

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from Forest Ave, released June 15, 2018
Song by Blake Rosso

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