American Steel

When I lost my dad I was ten years old
Had a heart filled with venom and a poisonous tongue
I hated everything about the whole damn world
Mom was tough as they come and she held us close
Trying to raise us to the standards of his ghost
And you know that it was hard on her
Guess it was hard on us too
But where some have no one we had a village to get us through
The years have flown by and somehow weve survived
Somewhat broken hearted but willing enough to try
Tell me that youll be there
And well hear the dance music from down below
Walking arm in arm through the summer air
With drinks in hand at the end of old Croy Road
We lost my dad when I was ten years old
I got his record collection and stereo console
And I learned every word, sang every line
Trying to find the man I was sure was hidden inside
Lets breathe the summer air and dance underneath the moonlight
Well steal kisses underneath the oaks and Ill be loving life
Tell me that youll be there
And well hear the dance music from down below
Walking arm in arm through the summer air
With drinks in hand at the end of old Croy Road
We lost my dad when I was ten years old
I got his record collection and stereo console
And I learned every word, sang every line
And its the old songs and old friends that have kept me alive
[ Old Croy Road Lyrics ]