EPI burying fiber optic cable

[Intro – gentle acoustic guitar strum, faint harmonica hum] Dust settles on the county line Sun bleaches the old sign [Verse 1 – steady guitar rhythm, quiet snare tap] We tote the spools through the cracked red clay Boots caked thick where the sagebrush sways EPI patch on the frayed work coat Digging holes where the coyotes gloat [Chorus – layered vocals, subtle bassline, harmonica swell] We lay the fiber through the dust and heat Tie the world to the lonely street Every trench a thread in the great wide web Bringing the quiet towns to the edge [Interlude – acoustic guitar solo, slow and meandering] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 2 – slightly more upbeat guitar, soft tambourine] We set the poles where the wind blows hard Fix the lines when the thunder marred Coffee from a dented thermos cup Counting miles till the day is up [Chorus – fuller instrumentation, harmonized vocals] We lay the fiber through the dust and heat Tie the world to the lonely street Every trench a thread in the great wide web Bringing the quiet towns to the edge [Bridge – stripped-back guitar, intimate vocals] Some days the sun beats down too strong But we know the work won’t be for long Soon the kids will stream their favorite song Where once there was only the wind’s low song [Final Chorus – full band, soaring harmonica, driving rhythm] We lay the fiber through the dust and heat Tie the world to the lonely street Every trench a thread in the great wide web Bringing the quiet towns to the edge [Outro – fading guitar, final harmonica note] Dust settles on the finished line Sun dips low on the county sign