Steel and Ivory

[Intro]
[Verse]
Factory gates closed tight
Cold wind in the night
My hands are stained with grease
Searching for a little peace
Welder's mask on the shelf
Tryin' to find my old self
I walked a heavy mile
Forgot how to wear a smile
[Pre-Chorus]
Walked into the chapel hall
Heard a silent dusty call
Found a box of wood and wire
Waiting for some holy fire
It was broken just like me
Lost in a minor key
[Chorus]
Sanding down the rough edges
Keeping all my sacred pledges
From the steel to the ivory
Lord you set my spirit free
Hear that vintage organ swell
I got a brand new tale to tell
Yeah we're bringing it back
Putting soul on the track
[Post-Chorus]
Work it out (Work it out)
Bring the shout (Bring the shout)
Let the joy come on in
Where the heavy heart has been
[Break]
[Verse]
Sun-bleached pages in a row
Hymns my mama used to know
Creaky boards beneath my feet
Keeping time to a funky beat
Tighten up the rusted string
Make the whole neighborhood sing
Calloused palms find the grace
In this hollowed-out place
[Pre-Chorus]
Shadows fading on the wall
I can finally stand tall
Rubbing oil on the pine
Watching all the silver shine
It was broken just like me
Now we're living harmony
[Chorus]
Sanding down the rough edges
Keeping all my sacred pledges
From the steel to the ivory
Lord you set my spirit free
Hear that vintage organ swell
I got a brand new tale to tell
Yeah we're bringing it back
Putting soul on the track
[Bridge]
Windows open to the street
Neighbors dancing in the heat
Sister Rose starts to hum
Waiting for the King to come
No more pink slips in the mail
Grace is gonna prevail
I feel the spirit move
In this heavy-duty groove
[Verse]
Old man Joe stops to stare
Music floating through the air
Little kids run to see
What this music's gonna be
From the line to the pew
Making everything feel new
I was lost in the dark
Now I found a holy spark
[Chorus]
Sanding down the rough edges
Keeping all my sacred pledges
From the steel to the ivory
Lord you set my spirit free
Hear that vintage organ swell
I got a brand new tale to tell
Yeah we're bringing it back
Putting soul on the track
[Post-Chorus]
Work it out (Work it out)
Bring the shout (Bring the shout)
Let the joy come on in
Where the heavy heart has been
[Outro]