[Verse 1]
Well, the days were full of laughter
Our nights were full of song
My old man
He was kind and strong
In the hills
The rollin' hills where I was raised
When his water turned to whiskey
I'd find my old hidin' place
[Verse 2]
And when his workday ended
He'd come home to take his meal
Without a word
I could tell just how it feels
To work all day
And let it pass you by
Without a word to say
Without a dream to try
[Chorus]
'Cause watchin' the windmills turn
See 'em spinnin' as they stand
Workin' all day
For another man
Another man
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Well, the bottle, he ain't kind
No, it don't call no man friend
He'll keep you warm
Just to burn you in the end
Tellin' you lies
That you love to believe
Well, if you look him in the eyes
He can turn a good soul mean
[Verse 4]
And it don't take much of a man
For to let his family down
Swingin' up at the world
Through the hole that he's found
Makes you cold
Yes, friends, it makes you hard
And if it lands upon you
It's bound to leave a scar
[Chorus]
Watchin' the windmills turn
See 'em spinnin' as they stand
Workin' all day
For another man
Another man