Pickin' Up a Log

Story Behind The Song

The first two verses and the chorus are 100% true. The last verse just might end up being true too, but we won't know for 30 years or so...

Song Description

A simple song that anyone who wants their children to learn the value of determination will appreciate. Another way of saying "Just Do It", but all the more powerful because an 8 year old is saying it and meaning it.

Song Length 3:53 Genre Country - Contemporary
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Pleased, Blissful Subject Determination, Son
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

We were camping last weekend, with a bunch of our good friends
We sent boys into the woods, to bring us back some firewood
and those kids were so impressed, though my son was the youngest
He could haul the biggest log, for just a little guy, so strong
Later he was telling me ?You know it?s not that big a deal.
It?s not that they?re not strong as me, they just don?t believe.?

It?s just picking up a log, you just gotta do it
put your mind to it,
tell your hands they have to move it
And if the hurt gets too intense, you take a little rest
feel the strength flowing back in
and that log?s moving again

A good friend stopped by last night, just to share our fire light
me an my boy rocked the place, with my old guitar and his red bass
and my friend was so surprised, at so much sound from just two guys
He said ?I?ve got a guitar, but I could never get too far?.
I said ?there ain?t no secret, each day just play a little bit?
Then my boy looked up and smiled, with the wisdom of a child?he said:

It?s just like picking up a log, you just gotta do it
put your mind to it,
tell your hands they have to move it
And if the hurt gets too intense, you take a little rest
feel the strength flowing back in
and that log?s moving again

My kids grew up and moved away, And I got old and I got gray.
we had the entire family over one fine Christmas day
Them youngins can?t believe their eyes, that I could stack that wood so high
?Gee Grandpa, that?s a lot of work, for such an ... older guy"
?Son, let me say a thing or two, that?ll help in just ?bout all you do.
The boy that first told me these words looked an awful lot like you? and he'd say:

It?s just picking up a log ?

Lyrics Yvonne & Philip Kazmierowicz Music Yvonne & Philip Kazmierowicz

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