Carry It For Me

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Verse 1

The iron gate is sunk in rust and sand
My shoulder burns with the weight in hand
The clock is striking three across the yard
My fingers cramp and my legs go hard
The steel bar bends beneath the heavy load
I cannot keep this burden on the road

Chorus

Can you hold it for a while?
Let my tired arms relax
The evening light is growing pale
Let the rust and iron pass
Can you hold it for a while?
Share the burden on my back
The sun is sinking, soft and mild
Help me find my way back

Verse 2

The gravel crunches under ancient boots
The dust is thick in the humid roots
I saw your shadow near the wooden gate
Before the smoke and the engine weight
Your hands are rough with the work you do
You know the cost of the tasks you knew

Chorus

Can you hold it for a while?
Let my tired arms relax
The evening light is growing pale
Let the rust and iron pass
Can you hold it for a while?
Share the burden on my back
The sun is sinking, soft and mild
Help me find my way back

Bridge

Oh, the beam is groaning, creaking loud
Through the dark and crowded crowd
I feel the strength in your steady hand
Answering the call across the land
It is light when we lift it together
No more fighting, no more weather

Chorus

Can you hold it for a while?
Let my tired arms relax
The evening light is growing pale
Let the rust and iron pass
Can you hold it for a while?
Share the burden on my back
The sun is sinking, soft and mild
Help me find my way back

Outro

You hold it steady, I hold the line
The heavy iron finally shrinks in size
We stand together in the fading day
Carrying the load our separate hands could stay