The Lineman Lyrics

He rose before the dawn to the rooster's early crow

With calloused hands he'd head for town through rain or heavy snow

He'd kiss his kids goodbye and whisper in their ears

I do this for you, my loves, to chase away your fears

His wife would cook the breakfast, the smell of bacon fried

She'd pack his lunch with tender care, with love that never died

The kids would wait impatiently for daddy to come home

His laughter filled the evening air, their hearts a joyful pulse

But one stormy night the lightning struck, a job he'd done so well

The lineman fell, his tools dropped down, he couldn't say farewell

His family stood in tearful shock, their pillar turned to dust

In memories they found their strength, and in his love their trust

The house now feels a bit too big, though it's filled with kids' laughter

His empty boots sit by the door, silent ever after

The dinners round the table, they saved his favorite spot

To honor him they'd share his tales, the man they loved a lot

His wife now tends the garden where roses start to bloom

She talks to him in whispered prayers within the quiet room

His strength is in their marrow, his love flows deep and true

For though he's gone he lingers on in everything they do

But one stormy night the lightning struck, a job he'd done so well

The lineman fell, his tools dropped down, he couldn't say farewell

His family stood in tearful shock, their pillar turned to dust

In memories they found their strength, and in his love their trust

And in memories they found their trust