The Ones Who Stay Broke
Frontier Heart
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He wakes up to coffee and a silent kitchen
Kids still dreamin', wife's in the laundry wishin'
She'd married a man who brought home more
Than dust on boots and a back that's sore
But he swore he'd build something out of dirt
Now it's calloused hands and a Sunday shirt
And a little old Bible on the nightstand shelf
That he opens when he can't forgive himself
These are the songs that don't make charts
About busted trucks and broken hearts
About men who give more than they get
And still say "yes, ma'am" with no regret
The ones who fight and never boast
Who love the deep and hurt the most
They ain't the ones who chase the smoke
They're the ones who stay broke
But never break
His daddy died with a wallet thin
But a legacy thick as the world he was in
Taught him how to pray, how to stand in mud
And how to not run when it costs you blood
He never said "I love you" out loud
But he showed it workin' 'til his back gave out
Now that boy wears his daddy's name
Tryin' to keep alive a dying flame
These are the songs that don't make charts
About busted trucks and broken hearts
About men who give more than they get
And still say "yes, ma'am" with no regret
The ones who fight and never boast
Who love the deep and hurt the most
They ain't the ones who chase the smoke
They're the ones who stay broke
But never break
He don't need lights or a stage to shine
Just a little respect and a jug of time
He's the guy you'd miss if he walked away
But no one notices if he stays
These are the ones who built this land
With a busted plow and a weathered hand
Who lose a lot but still believe
That strength ain't somethin' you can see
So play this song for your old man's ghost
For the cowboys, welders, and holy oaths
They ain't the ones who chase the smoke
They're the ones who stay broke
But never break