Dennis Robleski - Build It Right Lyrics

He bought pre-cut wood from the local mill
He got everything else in Lutherville
Every morning we were up at dawn
Helping our Dad build a brand new barn
We sunk thirty-foot posts deep in the land
Poured a gravel floor we leveled by hand
Two coats of brown paint and we were done
Our backs were sore and burned by the sun
But we built something we knew would last
Sometimes you choose between strong and fast
Build it right and sleep well at night
Take some time and get it right
Cause if you build it right, yeah
Build it right, yeah
Build it right, yeah
It will last for life
In that barn I saw the years go b
Watching him weld and seeing sparks fly
And I remember when Shelly ran away
Because I snuck a kiss on her birthday
Me and the barn cat sat wondering why
Looking out a hay loft door at the sky
Dad just smiled and said build it right son
Slow and steady will get the job done
I used to think he didn't understand
But I guess he was once a young man
Build it right and sleep well at night
Take some time and get it right
Cause if you build it right, yeah
Build it right, yeah
Build it right, yeah
It will last for life
After he passed I moved back to the farm
Spent nights working in the old brown barn
I fixed the roof and poured a concrete floor
There we had a dance for the veterans of war
That was the night I met my sweet Eileen
She was the prettiest girl you ever seen
We two-stepped until the band was cooked
Then I drove her home and gave her the look
But I said to myself what Dad would recite
And walked her to the door and said good night
Build it right and sleep well at night
Take some time and get it right
Cause if you build it right, yeah
Build it right, yeah
Build it right, yeah
It will last for life
So I guess my old man was right
Thanks to him I got a good barn
And a mighty fine wife
And I know they'll both last for life