The Provider

(album: Wandering Star - 2023)

It's five on a Friday, play some Jones
Got that weekend feeling in my bones
Cowboy killer smoking in my hand
Submarine sammich in a can
I'm a double-shift, smoke a spliff, up-all-nighter
Got everything I need
I'm a provider

Fifty-hour weeks put my life on the line
Working on a farm, hanging wind turbines
Been busting my ass, but come Saturday night
Well, I'll have my steel toes shinning under neon lights
How'd you think your future looks a little brighter?
It's me up on a tower, man
I'm a provider

I turn it up
I crank it loud
I ride or die
Put the pedal down, yeah

Got my '83 GMC blowing double stacks
Rolling to the house, just crossed the tracks
Put your face on babe, let's set the night on fire
In that little summer dress we're gonna smoke the tires
Gonna get wilder than a pumpjack rider
Give you what you need, baby
I'm a provider

I turn it up
I crank it loud
I ride or die
And put the pedal down, yeah

You got everything you need
Fill me up with desire
I give you all my love, baby
I'm a provider