Beautiful Grind


seven years ago e were friends
started off slow developed a thirst
one hot night the thunderhead burst
the flood rushed us away
now there's daily bread and love for real
dirt and pain and wounds to heal
first time I kissed you by the steering wheel
I knew our time had come

and there's work to do and children who
need our love and time
I see you there and you give me the sign
I feel the current in my heart
I only see you when the lightnin' strikes
it's a beautiful grind
a beautiful grind

so pass the coffee pour the juice
didn't sleep? that's no excuse
kids are up and runnin' loose
there's precious little time for rest

so you work till two and your up by eight,
floorboards reel as you struggle awake
waitin' for what where or when?
these days won't come again

then we unwind 'til we fall apart
they're cryin' and the room goes dark
I see you there and you give me the sign
I feel the current in my heart
I only see you when the lightnin' strikes
it's a beautiful grind
it's a beautiful grind

now our love's fallin' like a mountain brook
tells the truth like a sacred book
is harder to stop than a big town crook
and easily twice the trouble

as far and wide as the Milky Way
means more to me than I ever say
is darker than the night brighter than the days
flashing by our door

in the beautiful grind I belong to you
what is it that you want me to do?
I see you there and you give me the sign
and feel the current in my heart
I only see you when the lightnin' strikes
I see you when the lightnin' strikes
I only see you when the lightnin' strikes
it's a beautiful grind

© 1997 Peter Case BUG Music (BMI)

©2000 Vanguard Records