Risk it for the brisket

Verse 1 Well the sun’s goin’ down on a dusty back road Smoke rollin’ slow from an old offset stove Mesquite in the air, you can smell it for miles Got a paper plate waitin’ and a pitmaster smile Got sauce on my boots, rub on my hands Been tendin’ that fire like a one-man band Folks line up early when the sign says “open” ‘Cause they know what’s comin’ when that lid gets broken Pre-Chorus Low and slow, let the hours tick by That bark set deep like a Texas sky Chorus I’d risk it for the brisket, yeah I’d cross any line Drive all night, burn gas and time Stand in the heat, sweat through my shirt For that smoky slice of heaven on a piece of butcher paper dirt Call me crazy, but I’ll confess it I’d risk it for the brisket Verse 2 Got a buddy sayin’, “Man, that line’s too long” I just laugh and say, “Boy, you got it all wrong” This ain’t fast food, this is pit-born gold Sixteen hours of patience, story untold From the trim to the wrap to the final rest You don’t rush perfection, you just do your best When that knife cuts through and the juices run free That first bite hits like a memory Pre-Chorus Black gloves on, slice it just right Pink ring glowin’ in the firelight Chorus I’d risk it for the brisket, yeah I’d cross any line Drive all night, burn gas and time Stand in the heat, sweat through my shirt For that smoky slice of heaven on a piece of butcher paper dirt Call me crazy, but I’ll confess it I’d risk it for the brisket Bridge If lovin’ BBQ’s a dangerous game Then brand my heart with a smoker’s flame From Huntsville nights to a roadside stand I’ll chase that smoke ‘cross this land Breakdown (Half-Time) Salt, pepper, fire and wood Simple things done real dang good Final Chorus I’d risk it for the brisket, let that smoke roll thick Trade my last dollar for one more pick Burnt ends piled high, don’t you second guess it When the pit’s fired up, I’m all invested Yeah life’s too short to miss it I’d risk it for the brisket Outro So keep your gold and keep your tickets All I need is smoke and brisket When that pit lid lifts, I can’t resist it… I’d risk it for the brisket.