By John Conlee Written By Guy Clark Let us tools He worked his hands in wood from the crib to the coffin With a care and a love you don't see too often He built boats out of wood, big boats workin' in a shipyard Mansions on the hill and a birdhouse in the backyard Chorus He said anything that's worth cuttin' down a tree for Is worth doin' right, don't the Lord love a two by four If you ask him how to do somethin', he'll say just like Noah built the ark. You got to hold your mouth right son (allcountrytabs.com)