[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