fucking felt that. i’m crying rn lol. my dad was a floorhand for 14 years and now i’m picking up where he left off. i want to make him proud. was filling in on a derrick last week, and know i’m back on the double drum tripping tubing on the ground. i’m gonna make my dad proud.
Love us or hate us, we'll still be out here busting our knuckles and breaking our backs. 120 degrees or -40, rain snow sleet or hail. Most of us have seen a friend crippled for life, and know that it could be us next. We don't need anbody's say so to be a hero. When I get back home my little girl runs up to me jumps in my arms, and tells me how much she misses me. In that moment, I have all the fame and glory any man needs.
The patch crippled me for life earlier this year. The toll it took on me and my family is staggering but I tell you what, if I could go back.... no questions asked. Best people I ever met were in the field. Best job I ever had
My dad passed away in August in the oil fields working for deepwell energy services moving oil rigs RIP DAD work a hitch in the oil fields in heaven with the almighty till we meet again
How I enjoyed making this video/slideshow for Bryan and talking with all the fans sending pictures to me for video. You all are truly amazing . Enjoyed your stories . God Bless
Oh how this song gets me right in the heart! My husband worked in the oilfield from 1975 when we got married til about 2020. He worked as a roughneck, worked derricks, motorman,also as a flowback operator and as a mud logger, and also as a consultant. I tried not to cry as he was leaving for another hitch and knowing he might be gone for weeks or months at a time. I would wait til he was several miles down the road before crying. All the time saying as he was leaving, turn around and come back. He always said as he was leaving for a job,"I might as well go now or I might not go." He told me just a few days ago that the first few miles down the road from home that he always started to turn around and come home. But that he knew he had a family to take care of! We have been married 49 years,so most of our married life he worked in the oilfield in one capacity or another. To me oilfield guys are heroes, they miss and sacrifice so much, it is tough! I have a cousin that spent most of his married life in oilfield also and he recently retired and him and his wife have been married for about 46 years and they had two children just like we did.And we as their wives, learn to handle so much on our own while loving and being their support!
I've worked in the the patch for ten years ,I have 3 Lil kids at home and it kills me being gone all the time as it does them .just trying to provide and give them a good life. reading these comments I know y'all dads miss you just as much as you miss him.
Did 32 yrs in the patch, the words resinate so much. Was able to retire at 55 and now make up for the things I missed. My son followed me into the oilfield and now knows the sacrifices made to give his family the best life possible. Would not change a thing. Great experiences many countries worked and great people worked alongside. Respect to all who work away from home. Be safe, be happy, be healthy.
I have been reading and liking some of your comments. My dad is my #1 idol. I love him so much. My dad went to work in the oilfield field whe. I was 7 I am now almost 14. He is amazing at what he does a couple of state records. I have to say it is hard for everyone. I haven't seen my dad since new years when his boss gave him a day warning to leave. It is now almost April. If any little country girl reads this be strong because I guarantee it is also hard on the dad he is doing this for you not for him. It is still hard seeing him go after all the years. Never take a moment for granted please because I am sure someone else hasn't seen there dad and probably wants to. As for the writer of this song amazing you dont hear a lot of songs about oilfields. So thank you. Love Y'all bye
I have a trucker dad and a oilfiled brother both of them I barley see cuz of there jobs and my brother has a lil girl at home n he has missed so much of her life cuz of his job but they may seem like strangers but they r my bestfriends
Tony Costanzo construction workers always get put on the back burner. But we bust ass and miss our family just a much is the floorhands with a 1/4 of the time off
I have a dad that works in the oilfield I don't get to see him every day like some people do I would be lucky if I get to see him more than 4 days a month I am 10 years old and he never knows when he is going to come home he misses birthdays and holidays and important days\things/events. For all I know he might not be home this Christmas. But I cry every time I hear this song because I know what it means. My oilfield dad is my hero he has always been I have always been a daddy's girl. If he says I have to go to town or I have to go somewhere I am with him but our most fun thing to do together was to go fishing.(don't let the makeup and hair fool you but I am country) I know why it means to work hard for what you have when my dad is laid off but I have NEVER gone without! I love my dad and nothing can change that.
It ain't a fun life, but I promise you as an rig hand myself every time your father goes to work there's not a single moment where he's not thinking about you, he wishes he could be anywhere else other than being on that rig, got a daughter myself who is about to turn 12, she's the reason I get out of bed in morning and do this job, we hate this job, God only knows how much we hate this job, but if your father grew up the way I did, I promise he took this job to try and give you the life he didn't have, I grew up poor, sometimes we didn't even have food in the house, sometimes we didn't know if we were gonna have a house to live in at the end of the month, that's why I took this job, and I also promise you, that when the time comes you're dad will do everything he can to make up for all the time he lost with you, I know I will with my own daughter, keep your dad close and pray for him every night, speaking as a roughneck, if he knows that you're praying for him it'll mean the world to him
This song touches me so much because my dad used to work in the oilfield and was gone for several weeks and only home for about 1-2 weeks. And would never be home for Christmas, Thanksgiving, first days of school, first words, and even birthdays. But I remember one time when I was about 4 I called him and asked "Daddy when are you coming home?" And he started crying and said "I'm coming home now" so he left his hotel a couple weeks before he was even supposed to come home just to see me. Now I am 12 years old. Love you Dad now and forever!
Grew up as a kid with my Dad in the oil field, and fell right into his shoes. Been offshore since 07, it damn sure dont get any easier to leave! God Bless all my Brothers and Sisters out there making a living! Make'm Bite!
My husband has done the same. My 17 year old daughter sent me this song she heard on her votec bus today. Said it made her cry. We live in south Mississippi and this is just the way of life down here. People ask how do I do it with 5 kids and he’s always gone. Since the oilfield crash of 2015. He’s had to switch to land rigs and now it’s more like gone 6 home 2. We do it together because we have to!!!! Bryan you said it perfectly. Thank you for sharing your song. I hope it goes Platinum.
This is who we are. For our families, we all sacrifice. I'm very proud to be an oilfield dad, and even more so of my oilfield wife / mother and children. This song grabs on my heartstrings, if you live the life you will love the song. Great job
Song hit me right in the feels too. I'm a well tester so out on location for a month or more at a time. Miss them so much, but I do it so they will always have anything they will ever need/want.
My old man was like this when I was growing up. Always out of town working at refineries or oil rigs. It was pretty tough with my father barely being there but now I’m in the industry and understand everything! Thank you dad love ya ❤️🤘
I haven't really talked to my dad lately. But this song makes me miss him like crazy. Dad I really miss u thank u for everything you have been there for me. From listening to my boy problems at two in the morning when u just got home covered in mud, but with me crying on your shoulder til I fell asleep. Dad one day everything will get better between me n u. I promise💞 Thanks dad for help raising a wild kid like me. These song still brings tears to me eyes. after listening to it like five times now. Awesome song!!
Angle oil rig daughter Some kids can’t even see their trucker dads for months at a time. Kinda shitty cause some grow up and say dad was never there or mom.
I'm on my grandmas phone but this is her grand-daughter Ashlynne. My dad works in the oilfield in North Dakota. He missed seven years of our lives but we're glad we could reunite with him. Love you dad.
my dad's friend knows this man.. my dad works as in the oil fields and he's only seems to be back for 5 days then gone for 2 months... I cry every time I listen to this... great song its beautiful
I guess I'm lucky my dad his always gone for at least a month or two weeks and is back for two weeks or a week but we Always drive down to see him he never leaves Texas to work so every chance we get we drive to see him
I have cried my eyes out my sons is 7 months old and his dad is in the oil field I can't imagine how he feel to leave every time we talk to him daily but lord do we miss him but he's doing everything he can to provide for our little family and I can't thank him enough
I missed my son’s first home run. , missed thanksgiving celebrations , missed Christmas celebrations birthdays …Being an oilfield dad😔 but I just hope someday they know everything I did was for them !
30 years in the oilfield raised 3 children and 2 step kids missed everything and gave them everything.., I have a new wife and step daughter still missed everything and giving them everything .WOULD NOT HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY.... GREAT SONG SIR..
I'm on my husband's phone. I grew up with three+ generations of oil field workers. My husband and his dad included. They are the most hard working men you'll ever meet. ❤
Love how now this song gets so many views now I downloaded it after release to the public 9 years ago this has been my life for the past 17 years but once he hit main stream now everyone knows who he is
My dad is in the oilfield and is gone 14 days and I just hard when he misses so many things.i just wish I could see him all the time the whole song fits for my dad .thank you for writing this song.
My husband is a lineman. This song relates so much to his profession. He has busted ass to make sure his kids and our marriage did not repeat his childhood. It sucks watching life go by in pictures but the sacrifice does not go unnoticed. Love him so much.
Super song. I'm oilfield worker here in Africa alot of sacrifices to provide fit for the family but sometimes our efforts isn't appreciated by those we sacrifice our sleepless night hard work etc. Tanks for sayin my career story here through ur song.
This is hands down one of my top 10 favourite new songs! I’m super happy that this isn’t one of those “butchered” new style of country music. Thank you for keeping it real and a song so so many people can relate to, trucker’s families and oil field families know what that’s like!
I am a boilermaker up in the Tar Sands in northern Alberta. Ever since my first baby girl was born three years ago I have been listening to this song everyday I am up here. Brings a tear to my eye everytime. It is a hard life, you put it into words so perfectly. Thank you for writing this, it will help my girls understand why daddy has to leave home for months at a time when they are older. You, sir, are amazing.
living the black gold Dream from Texas to ND gone a lot home a little but its always on my mind, go get some guys your kids will never forget your sacrifices!!! Love my kids and my Oilfield Wife they are the backbone of the energy world!!!
my dad showed me this song n it made me view the rough times he goes through on a daily basis putting his life on the line for us. but when he showed me this song he started crying n i just gave him a hug as a showing that i finally understand what the pain he goes through n that was the first time i saw him cry in 10 years
My dad worked on the railroad 8 hours from home for years and then 35 years in a steel mill working rotation missing so much but he had to to provide for us, sending this to my dad! Not a roughneck but a damn hard worker
I missed out on the first 10 years of my daughter's life and then 3 years ago I ended up getting full physical and legal custody of her so after 16 years in the patch I retired so I could be there for her and I'm going to school to become a engineer.
Growing up an oilfield kid this song hits every time I listen to it I love you dad and thank you for always being out there to give us everything and it’s crazy listening to this while your over there working makes me wanna tear up I love you mi jefito
I'm a millwright working the gold mines this song hit home and it's every reason I do this job Much respect 🙏 to everyone else who does work that involves you being away
I feel this everytime I disappear for 3 months at a time. They won't go hungry like I did. God bless everyone chasing pipe. My little boy looked at me today reached out his hand and touched my face...he said...I'm so happy it's daddy time. Broke my fuckin heart. But we make up for it.
Man this hits me hard. Lost my dad who gave up so much to give the life he never had. The sacrifice he made. RIP Jimmy Swartz. Thank you dad for all you did.
I have been an oilfield dad for 20 years and my oilfield wife and kids are my world I miss them every time I am gone this song really says a lot thanks.
My dad was in and out of my life (not by choice) until I was 23 (I am 25 now). I sadly last my dad 1 year and 8 months ago (to brain cancer) I am currently 23 weeks pregnant and it kills me knowing that he won't get to see my grow up.
I'm an NDT Technician also living in Oklahoma at the crossroads of oil pipeline in the US just lucky to have a family oriented company. Still on the road 250+ a year.
I am a HUGE fan of Frank Foster and have been listening to him for a while now. My boyfriend has been a fan of his since he first started playing gigs in Northeast La. but he didn't start taking me to concerts until I asked him about it a couple of years ago. He said well I didn't think you would want to go! Well silly goose, country is some of the best music out there! That and gospel is the only thing I sing when I get the chance! Gospel in church and country whenever someone will listen and I can snag a mic! I was told once by a talent scout that I wasn't exactly what he was looking for at the moment but to keep going around and singing at every little place that had an open mic night or karaoke and someone would hear me one day and snap me up. I took that to mean, I sang really good but he wasn't looking for a fat girl. I was way bigger back then than what my picture looks! I don't know if you have been able to sing in front of a lot of people yet but wait until you get your first high from singing in front of a large crowd! I had mine back in the late 90's early 2000's when I got to sing in front of 2,500 people and received a standing ovation! And seeing grown men cry after I sang the National Anthem was pretty cool to know I had moved someone at even a small crowd with a song that says it all about what it is to be an American! It is an addictive feeling! Anywhoo.....I just wanted to tell you that I like the song and love the fact you are pairing up with Frank's boys! Who knows maybe he will sign you one day! Be careful out there on that rig, it's a dangerous life. I remember seeing my uncle come in off the rig with a big old duffel bag full of dirty clothes, hug us all and then go fall in bed for about 2 days. Good luck to you too man! Candie
My dad was gone for 6 years working and kicking ass at the oilfield just to be able to call me when I was 5 for 15 minutes and 5 years later he said he wanted to go back for the money and I was heart broken but, always stay strong no mater what brothers.
16 years busting ass as an oilfield roughneck in Los Angeles Inglewood and this song is badass I sacrificed years but my wife and kids are blessed and so am I for all u oil lifers keep it going roughnecks
My youngest son is fortunate to be able to be home every single day/night with his baby girls and wife!! Been working in the fields for 15 years!! #oilfieldfamily
This hits home, not being in the oil rig but when I was in the marines. Gone months at a time, missed my daughter being born while overseas. Then came home to my father on life support to pass away. Coming home to say goodbye to my dad and meeting my daughter for the first time was rough! Great song!!
I miss my husband so so much. We hardly ever see each other or talk. The kids ask about him a lot, especially his 12 yr old son. My son says he wants to be just like his dad. That young man has a strong heart. My husband works for us. I'm so proud of my husband. May God bless each and every pipeline and their families at home. My God I can't wait to feel your arms hug me, I can't wait to hear your heart beat when I lay my head on your chest. Be safe!
I love it, my husband's not a oilfield worker per say. He's a environmental driller, he's only home about 1 week out of every month. and it's not a full week together. it's Saturday and Sunday. then gone again.. it's a hard life, but.
As a fellow oilfield dad, this song really hits home on so many levels. Been chasing that black gold for 3 years as a roustabout in both south texas and west texas. Missed so much of both of my kids lives and i know I'll miss even more as time goes on but anything to make my kids smile when i get home from hitch and have the life i never had growing up. As long as they are happy when i come home, thats all i ever need as an oilfield dad. Stay safe out there chasing them rigs my fellow brothers, alot of accidents with these new hands lately; train them right!
My Daddy & Grandfather worked in the oil field offshore in Louisiana. I thought that's what I needed to do so I left my wife & daughter to do the same. Left them all alone in Tennessee. Yes the money was good. But I lost my family. It's not worth it & I regret it every day of my life. Now my daughter is grown with my only 3 grandchildren. Now we don't speak because she thinks I abandoned her but not knowing I was trying to make her life better. But I only made it worse. So if you're a Dad don't do it. Because there is no such thing as an Oil field Dad. You can't be a Dad when you're never home. But this is a great song
I have an oilfield dad and until I went to work out there I had no real idea what he had to go through on a day to day basis to give me and the rest of our family what we have.
This song really is amazing my dad works on the oil field he showed me this song and it was the first time I think I have seen him cry I cried with him it is such a good and touching song great job!
woke up this morning to my good morning text from my dad this song was included in a tiny link. I’m 17 and my dads worked in the field since i was 7 and not a day goes by that it gets easier. My heart goes out to all the kids who have grown up with parents who work all the time. I’ve been angry with him and sad that he’s missed a lot of milestones but after listening to this song i finally feel a little bit better definitely not completely but Ik he works hard for what i have. It’s hard going 4 months at a time not seeing him and then only getting him home for 3 weeks if I’m lucky.
My dad has been a travel construction worker since I was born. I’m 15 and he has missed so much to give us a good life. It’s hard but it makes the time we do have together matter so much more. Sometimes I get mad when he can’t come to things because he has another job but I never realize how he feels
I met my husband 9 years ago. He is 6 yrs older and has been a welder since he was 18.. I travelled with him until our oldest started school this past fall. Now I'm home with kids and he is gone.... it's hard. Very very hard. I love listening to songs like this because I know I'm not alone. I did travel for 9 years with him so it's even harder. I was used to being away from family. It was just me and him against the world. Now it's me and kids against the world while daddy is gone... sad.
this song is dedicated to my amazing father I love him so beyond much, he works on the rigs and he goes to PA every single week and he only comes home on Sunday's, I just want to thank all the real men who get out there and do a job that they have to dedicate their lives to. I'm thirteen and I have always had a father who worked on the Riggs he's missed slot of things but I know it tears him up just as much as it does me thank you dad for always working hard and making sure I didn't only have my essentials bit also the things I wanted I love you dad thank you for everything ❤
Been in the patch for 12 years chasin it all over the country. Got out once for a short time and went back . Hangin up my boots for good in two weeks and going home to my wife and kids . I’ve listened to this song more times than I can recall. Kind of gets a guy through. Good luck oil field families !
Love this song.......our hearts are always so sad to leave home and work in this industry......I'm an Oilfield Mom/Woman......my girls are grown up but let's just say when I leave each and every time and when I arrive back on the beach after the chopper lands...my girls, family & friends makes me feel so special & happy. We work hard, we are lonely at times and we count down the days we are away...when chopper eve arrives it's the beet job in the world for we get to go home to our families & friends!
My husband was gone for about 6 months after our daughter was born. Might have seen him one day a week. It was hard but we made it work. I've always said if your gonna be an oilfield wife, better get used to the oilfield life.
Hey Brian, I love your music brother! Keep doing what your doing bubba! I'm gone all the time in West Texas and alot of fellas like myself are laying all on the line and your songs have helped my family and myself to get through one hitch at a time! God bless you and yours and may God continue to bless you with songs to write. Stay safe my brother as I will do the same!
Christopher Cole people just dont realize the pain we go thru. Oilfield men and Dads suffer the most. This song tells the story for us all. I wish I could be home all the time with ke babies but I can't. I miss it all due to work. But, like Brian said, we do it to give them the life we never had. God bless you my friend and all my oilfield brothers out there
this song rings so true .. i'm a 30yr oil field vet, it's the greatest job on earth but also the hardest on the family with being gone all time makin' hole.
Anyone that works in west texas atm will know my daddy Jeremy Davidson, he is my hero, hes worked so hard for us and my momma I have 2 siblings and my dad is the best thing I've ever had in my life, hes worked on the rig since he was 20 years old and has worked his butt off on that rig he's worked himself up, hes gotten sober for 2 years now almost 3, I am so proud of him and my momma also, he has given us the best life I could ever ask for I love my daddy to death, he could get hurt trippin pipe at any second and my hero could be gone so I thank god for the blessed life that I have with my 2 brother and amazing momma and daddy, I am so thankful. I love oilfield dads, no one knows hard work till they've worked on an oilfield
my dad is a consultant for marathon he missed alot of birthdays and christmas and this song makes me cry i want to be like my dad but i dont want to leave my family when i get older im 16 and im proud of my oilfield father
I'm 24 and so far I've missed 2/3rds of my 2 year old daughters life. Definitely not looking forward to all I'm going to miss, but if it means she goes to a good school and lives in a better neighborhood than I did than there's nothing I wouldn't do. In the Brakken for the next two weeks, God bless everyone who goes through this!
my son leaves for the N.D Sunday ,I've spent the last 20 + years in the patch in WY and ND the song hits right to the core ,proud watching him in my foot steps hope he is ready
This song is so true , I'm had 3 sons and my baby girl and an Angel for a wife ⏳ You do miss so much as a dad but you gain back so much from them in respect n then they are gone. I'd do it all again for them . 🌠
I worked in the patch for 11 years seen a lot of things happen even experienced some myself. Now im a truck driver. Not home much but my wife and 3 kids know the reason why i do what i do. I Thank the good lord everyday for what i have and what i come home home to
10 years chasing black gold in west Texas has gave me and my family blessings. But trust me a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to. It's a lifestyle and not for everyone.
This song is awesome. I have 4 children, one daughter and 3 boys. Just like this song says I work hard to give them the life I wanted as a kid. Great song man absolutely love it. From one roughneck to another....thank you
Chasing pipeline I was gone months at a time, hitting south texas for 8 months, coming home and seeing my son walking better, talking better and a little taller really puts it in perspective.
Growing up an oilfield kid...I felt every word of this song. Proud to say my Oilfield Dad is still out there kicking ass!
Jae i was also a oilfield kid and i loved it
I can relate to this my dad has been in the oilfield ever since I was born 😢 18 years in the oilfield
jae morrison 8735 i was also a oilfield son my dad work in oilfield for exxon mobile for 23 years
fucking felt that. i’m crying rn lol. my dad was a floorhand for 14 years and now i’m picking up where he left off. i want to make him proud. was filling in on a derrick last week, and know i’m back on the double drum tripping tubing on the ground. i’m gonna make my dad proud.
I’m proud to be a oilfield kid but Daddy is retired now . This is not an easy life but I’m so proud of him and grateful. I love you Daddy !!
I was on hitch when my daughter took her first steps, saw it on a video. This song hits home. Stay strong brothers. They’ll understand one day.
I was 600 miles away when my grandson was born. I pray he don't follow in papaws footsteps
This quite literally happened to me 2 days ago
Oil fieds Dad's are very strong folks.. we miss alot !!!
Love us or hate us, we'll still be out here busting our knuckles and breaking our backs. 120 degrees or -40, rain snow sleet or hail. Most of us have seen a friend crippled for life, and know that it could be us next. We don't need anbody's say so to be a hero.
When I get back home my little girl runs up to me jumps in my arms, and tells me how much she misses me. In that moment, I have all the fame and glory any man needs.
zachery mcclure that's the truth. P.S. Watch Deep Water Horison it has Caleb Holloway in it and him and my dad were close back then in 2010
zachery mcclure that's awsome in it 18 years same thing
zachery mcclure I thank God for bring me home safe after I do my time out in the oil Field and I know what u mean buy Busting your a**
Skalar wlf
The patch crippled me for life earlier this year. The toll it took on me and my family is staggering but I tell you what, if I could go back.... no questions asked. Best people I ever met were in the field. Best job I ever had
Oilfield men are the hardest working people I've ever met. God bless them and their families.
PetroEngineer07 must’ve forgot about the infantry and SF
Oilfield dad and proud of it roughnecks for life
Thank you we’re all going through a hard time right now
Yes we are
22 years
My dad passed away in August in the oil fields working for deepwell energy services moving oil rigs RIP DAD work a hitch in the oil fields in heaven with the almighty till we meet again
Corey Hitt sorry for your loss
I am so sorry for your loss my father wicked on an oilfield I had missed him so much I cried when I saw him
Sorry for your loss
How I enjoyed making this video/slideshow for Bryan and talking with all the fans sending pictures to me for video. You all are truly amazing . Enjoyed your stories . God Bless
This song hits home, been in the oilfield for 36 years!! This song ought to be in rotation on every country station in the USA!!
My dad works in the oilfields and this song just made me even more grateful. Hard working man and still tries to make time with his kids.
Thats awesome that you understand he does it for you. Let him know that you know why he does it ,it'll mean the world to him.
Oh how this song gets me right in the heart! My husband worked in the oilfield from 1975 when we got married til about 2020. He worked as a roughneck, worked derricks, motorman,also as a flowback operator and as a mud logger, and also as a consultant. I tried not to cry as he was leaving for another hitch and knowing he might be gone for weeks or months at a time. I would wait til he was several miles down the road before crying. All the time saying as he was leaving, turn around and come back. He always said as he was leaving for a job,"I might as well go now or I might not go." He told me just a few days ago that the first few miles down the road from home that he always started to turn around and come home. But that he knew he had a family to take care of! We have been married 49 years,so most of our married life he worked in the oilfield in one capacity or another. To me oilfield guys are heroes, they miss and sacrifice so much, it is tough! I have a cousin that spent most of his married life in oilfield also and he recently retired and him and his wife have been married for about 46 years and they had two children just like we did.And we as their wives, learn to handle so much on our own while loving and being their support!
I've worked in the the patch for ten years ,I have 3 Lil kids at home and it kills me being gone all the time as it does them .just trying to provide and give them a good life. reading these comments I know y'all dads miss you just as much as you miss him.
Dustin Butler yea my dad have been working for my whole life and I haven’t seen him for at least a month
I hear ya brother in going on 6 years with 6 kids at home. Its rough but in our blood and hard to walk away from blood and oil.
Did 32 yrs in the patch, the words resinate so much. Was able to retire at 55 and now make up for the things I missed. My son followed me into the oilfield and now knows the sacrifices made to give his family the best life possible. Would not change a thing. Great experiences many countries worked and great people worked alongside. Respect to all who work away from home. Be safe, be happy, be healthy.
I have been reading and liking some of your comments. My dad is my #1 idol. I love him so much. My dad went to work in the oilfield field whe. I was 7 I am now almost 14. He is amazing at what he does a couple of state records. I have to say it is hard for everyone. I haven't seen my dad since new years when his boss gave him a day warning to leave. It is now almost April. If any little country girl reads this be strong because I guarantee it is also hard on the dad he is doing this for you not for him. It is still hard seeing him go after all the years. Never take a moment for granted please because I am sure someone else hasn't seen there dad and probably wants to. As for the writer of this song amazing you dont hear a lot of songs about oilfields. So thank you. Love Y'all bye
This song could go so many ways, An Army dad, A veteran dad, A railroad Dad, A trucker Dad, A cop dad. Great song.
Thank you!! from his proud mama!
pipeline dad
Oilfield trucker
tree18is shoot we play this song doing pipelines up north it sums up how most of us feel
I have a trucker dad and a oilfiled brother both of them I barley see cuz of there jobs and my brother has a lil girl at home n he has missed so much of her life cuz of his job but they may seem like strangers but they r my bestfriends
Song chokes me and my wife up every time.
Howdy from the industrial construction workers.
Currently 1200 miles from home in SC.
Tony Costanzo construction workers always get put on the back burner. But we bust ass and miss our family just a much is the floorhands with a 1/4 of the time off
God bless every rough neck out there keeping this country running!!!
I have a dad that works in the oilfield I don't get to see him every day like some people do I would be lucky if I get to see him more than 4 days a month I am 10 years old and he never knows when he is going to come home he misses birthdays and holidays and important days\things/events. For all I know he might not be home this Christmas. But I cry every time I hear this song because I know what it means. My oilfield dad is my hero he has always been I have always been a daddy's girl. If he says I have to go to town or I have to go somewhere I am with him but our most fun thing to do together was to go fishing.(don't let the makeup and hair fool you but I am country) I know why it means to work hard for what you have when my dad is laid off but I have NEVER gone without! I love my dad and nothing can change that.
It ain't a fun life, but I promise you as an rig hand myself every time your father goes to work there's not a single moment where he's not thinking about you, he wishes he could be anywhere else other than being on that rig, got a daughter myself who is about to turn 12, she's the reason I get out of bed in morning and do this job, we hate this job, God only knows how much we hate this job, but if your father grew up the way I did, I promise he took this job to try and give you the life he didn't have, I grew up poor, sometimes we didn't even have food in the house, sometimes we didn't know if we were gonna have a house to live in at the end of the month, that's why I took this job, and I also promise you, that when the time comes you're dad will do everything he can to make up for all the time he lost with you, I know I will with my own daughter, keep your dad close and pray for him every night, speaking as a roughneck, if he knows that you're praying for him it'll mean the world to him
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This song touches me so much because my dad used to work in the oilfield and was gone for several weeks and only home for about 1-2 weeks. And would never be home for Christmas, Thanksgiving, first days of school, first words, and even birthdays. But I remember one time when I was about 4 I called him and asked "Daddy when are you coming home?" And he started crying and said "I'm coming home now" so he left his hotel a couple weeks before he was even supposed to come home just to see me. Now I am 12 years old. Love you Dad now and forever!
Grew up as a kid with my Dad in the oil field, and fell right into his shoes. Been offshore since 07, it damn sure dont get any easier to leave! God Bless all my Brothers and Sisters out there making a living! Make'm Bite!
My husband has done the same. My 17 year old daughter sent me this song she heard on her votec bus today. Said it made her cry. We live in south Mississippi and this is just the way of life down here. People ask how do I do it with 5 kids and he’s always gone. Since the oilfield crash of 2015. He’s had to switch to land rigs and now it’s more like gone 6 home 2. We do it together because we have to!!!! Bryan you said it perfectly. Thank you for sharing your song. I hope it goes Platinum.
This is who we are. For our families, we all sacrifice. I'm very proud to be an oilfield dad, and even more so of my oilfield wife / mother and children. This song grabs on my heartstrings, if you live the life you will love the song. Great job
Song hit me right in the feels too. I'm a well tester so out on location for a month or more at a time. Miss them so much, but I do it so they will always have anything they will ever need/want.
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Heath I hear ya I’m an oilfield mom been in it 7 years MWD Engineer
My old man was like this when I was growing up. Always out of town working at refineries or oil rigs. It was pretty tough with my father barely being there but now I’m in the industry and understand everything! Thank you dad love ya ❤️🤘
I have an oil field dad. And this song made me and him cry. Thank you so much for this awesome song.
I haven't really talked to my dad lately. But this song makes me miss him like crazy. Dad I really miss u thank u for everything you have been there for me. From listening to my boy problems at two in the morning when u just got home covered in mud, but with me crying on your shoulder til I fell asleep. Dad one day everything will get better between me n u. I promise💞 Thanks dad for help raising a wild kid like me. These song still brings tears to me eyes. after listening to it like five times now. Awesome song!!
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My dad works on a rig and I don't get to see him in 2 weeks...
Angle oil rig daughter Some kids can’t even see their trucker dads for months at a time. Kinda shitty cause some grow up and say dad was never there or mom.
Please call him and tell him it might bring y’all back together
From an oilfield dad
I'm on my grandmas phone but this is her grand-daughter Ashlynne. My dad works in the oilfield in North Dakota. He missed seven years of our lives but we're glad we could reunite with him. Love you dad.
my dad's friend knows this man.. my dad works as in the oil fields and he's only seems to be back for 5 days then gone for 2 months... I cry every time I listen to this... great song its beautiful
who's your dad
+Bryan Martin and friend
+Bryan Martin my dads name is Brock Boland and I forget his friend ahah
I guess I'm lucky my dad his always gone for at least a month or two weeks and is back for two weeks or a week but we Always drive down to see him he never leaves Texas to work so every chance we get we drive to see him
that's nothing you should have a trucker for a day gone 6 months home 1 day try that
I have cried my eyes out my sons is 7 months old and his dad is in the oil field I can't imagine how he feel to leave every time we talk to him daily but lord do we miss him but he's doing everything he can to provide for our little family and I can't thank him enough
Makes me cry every time, because of how hard it hits at home
I missed my son’s first home run. , missed thanksgiving celebrations , missed Christmas celebrations birthdays …Being an oilfield dad😔 but I just hope someday they know everything I did was for them !
The fact that my dad is an oilfielder every time me/him play this song I wanna cry...
30 years in the oilfield raised 3 children and 2 step kids missed everything and gave them everything.., I have a new wife and step daughter still missed everything and giving them everything .WOULD NOT HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAY.... GREAT SONG SIR..
I'm on my husband's phone. I grew up with three+ generations of oil field workers. My husband and his dad included. They are the most hard working men you'll ever meet. ❤
My life in my hands,
my crew on my back,
my family on my mind.
We love you guys, be safe and get back soon!
Love how now this song gets so many views now I downloaded it after release to the public 9 years ago this has been my life for the past 17 years but once he hit main stream now everyone knows who he is
I Listened to him before he got big
My dad is in the oilfield and is gone 14 days and I just hard when he misses so many things.i just wish I could see him all the time the whole song fits for my dad .thank you for writing this song.
I have an Oilfield Dad so this definitely hits home
briannamercer do you have a boyfriend
I have two young girls. Sometimes I wonder if it worth it in the long run? Looking back would you change anything?
My dad builds oil takes and he almost misses everything
Same
Dame I have an oilfield dad
My husband is a lineman. This song relates so much to his profession. He has busted ass to make sure his kids and our marriage did not repeat his childhood. It sucks watching life go by in pictures but the sacrifice does not go unnoticed. Love him so much.
Super song. I'm oilfield worker here in Africa alot of sacrifices to provide fit for the family but sometimes our efforts isn't appreciated by those we sacrifice our sleepless night hard work etc. Tanks for sayin my career story here through ur song.
This is hands down one of my top 10 favourite new songs! I’m super happy that this isn’t one of those “butchered” new style of country music. Thank you for keeping it real and a song so so many people can relate to, trucker’s families and oil field families know what that’s like!
I am a boilermaker up in the Tar Sands in northern Alberta. Ever since my first baby girl was born three years ago I have been listening to this song everyday I am up here. Brings a tear to my eye everytime. It is a hard life, you put it into words so perfectly. Thank you for writing this, it will help my girls understand why daddy has to leave home for months at a time when they are older. You, sir, are amazing.
The hard work of our industry is a reminder to stay humble. Salute to all the oilfield dad’s from a soon to be oilfield dad.
living the black gold Dream from Texas to ND gone a lot home a little but its always on my mind, go get some guys your kids will never forget your sacrifices!!! Love my kids and my Oilfield Wife they are the backbone of the energy world!!!
amen to that, we do it FOR our families.
I been in the oilfield since I was 18 and you hit home on many songs keep doing what you do bud
Chad Thomas I had a oil field dad sense 4. Years old and now am 10
my dad showed me this song n it made me view the rough times he goes through on a daily basis putting his life on the line for us. but when he showed me this song he started crying n i just gave him a hug as a showing that i finally understand what the pain he goes through n that was the first time i saw him cry in 10 years
My dad worked on the railroad 8 hours from home for years and then 35 years in a steel mill working rotation missing so much but he had to to provide for us, sending this to my dad! Not a roughneck but a damn hard worker
I missed out on the first 10 years of my daughter's life and then 3 years ago I ended up getting full physical and legal custody of her so after 16 years in the patch I retired so I could be there for her and I'm going to school to become a engineer.
Good on you, sir
Gives me hope
I hope you Accomplished your goal
RoughNeck Shiner How’s it going now ? Update
Congratulations
That's awesome sir, good luck to you and God Bless
Growing up an oilfield kid this song hits every time I listen to it I love you dad and thank you for always being out there to give us everything and it’s crazy listening to this while your over there working makes me wanna tear up I love you mi jefito
I'm a millwright working the gold mines this song hit home and it's every reason I do this job
Much respect 🙏 to everyone else who does work that involves you being away
I feel this everytime I disappear for 3 months at a time. They won't go hungry like I did. God bless everyone chasing pipe.
My little boy looked at me today reached out his hand and touched my face...he said...I'm so happy it's daddy time. Broke my fuckin heart. But we make up for it.
Man this hits me hard. Lost my dad who gave up so much to give the life he never had. The sacrifice he made. RIP Jimmy Swartz. Thank you dad for all you did.
I have been an oilfield dad for 20 years and my oilfield wife and kids are my world I miss them every time I am gone this song really says a lot thanks.
My dad was in and out of my life (not by choice) until I was 23 (I am 25 now). I sadly last my dad 1 year and 8 months ago (to brain cancer) I am currently 23 weeks pregnant and it kills me knowing that he won't get to see my grow up.
Tears in my eye when u realize u miss out on ur kids life to give them everything in life
I'm an NDT Technician also living in Oklahoma at the crossroads of oil pipeline in the US just lucky to have a family oriented company. Still on the road 250+ a year.
I am a HUGE fan of Frank Foster and have been listening to him for a while now. My boyfriend has been a fan of his since he first started playing gigs in Northeast La. but he didn't start taking me to concerts until I asked him about it a couple of years ago. He said well I didn't think you would want to go! Well silly goose, country is some of the best music out there! That and gospel is the only thing I sing when I get the chance! Gospel in church and country whenever someone will listen and I can snag a mic! I was told once by a talent scout that I wasn't exactly what he was looking for at the moment but to keep going around and singing at every little place that had an open mic night or karaoke and someone would hear me one day and snap me up. I took that to mean, I sang really good but he wasn't looking for a fat girl. I was way bigger back then than what my picture looks! I don't know if you have been able to sing in front of a lot of people yet but wait until you get your first high from singing in front of a large crowd! I had mine back in the late 90's early 2000's when I got to sing in front of 2,500 people and received a standing ovation! And seeing grown men cry after I sang the National Anthem was pretty cool to know I had moved someone at even a small crowd with a song that says it all about what it is to be an American! It is an addictive feeling! Anywhoo.....I just wanted to tell you that I like the song and love the fact you are pairing up with Frank's boys! Who knows maybe he will sign you one day! Be careful out there on that rig, it's a dangerous life. I remember seeing my uncle come in off the rig with a big old duffel bag full of dirty clothes, hug us all and then go fall in bed for about 2 days. Good luck to you too man! Candie
My dad was gone for 6 years working and kicking ass at the oilfield just to be able to call me when I was 5 for 15 minutes and 5 years later he said he wanted to go back for the money and I was heart broken but, always stay strong no mater what brothers.
Love being an oil rig man. Them people are family just as much as our real family’s are. God bless you and our family
16 years busting ass as an oilfield roughneck in Los Angeles Inglewood and this song is badass I sacrificed years but my wife and kids are blessed and so am I for all u oil lifers keep it going roughnecks
You guys give this a listen. He lives in the same town as I do. Great guy trying to raise a family. Please share!! Let's help him blow it up!!
Do you thing +Bryan Martin
Missing my husband. It's day 4 of a 2 week hitch. We have six kids, he misses so much, but we are so grateful for his sacrifices.
GREAT SON MAN THIS SONG TOUCHES HOME I DID 10 YRS WITH NABORS ALL ON LAND. LOVED IT WHILE I WAS THERE
Roughnecked and well serviced for 30 years missed most of my son's live and part of my daughter's. This hits home really hard.
will be back in the patch in a couple weeks after a year, this song has so much truth to it. Thanks and keep up the good tunes
My youngest son is fortunate to be able to be home every single day/night with his baby girls and wife!! Been working in the fields for 15 years!! #oilfieldfamily
This hits home, not being in the oil rig but when I was in the marines. Gone months at a time, missed my daughter being born while overseas. Then came home to my father on life support to pass away. Coming home to say goodbye to my dad and meeting my daughter for the first time was rough! Great song!!
Hit home for me too. Thank you for your service. It ain't easy, but it does make a difference.
Thank you will never be enough for all you have done for us but it is the best thing I can offer sir !!!!!much respect thank you for your service
I miss my husband so so much. We hardly ever see each other or talk. The kids ask about him a lot, especially his 12 yr old son. My son says he wants to be just like his dad. That young man has a strong heart. My husband works for us. I'm so proud of my husband. May God bless each and every pipeline and their families at home. My God I can't wait to feel your arms hug me, I can't wait to hear your heart beat when I lay my head on your chest. Be safe!
I love it, my husband's not a oilfield worker per say. He's a environmental driller, he's only home about 1 week out of every month. and it's not a full week together. it's Saturday and Sunday. then gone again.. it's a hard life, but.
As a fellow oilfield dad, this song really hits home on so many levels. Been chasing that black gold for 3 years as a roustabout in both south texas and west texas. Missed so much of both of my kids lives and i know I'll miss even more as time goes on but anything to make my kids smile when i get home from hitch and have the life i never had growing up. As long as they are happy when i come home, thats all i ever need as an oilfield dad. Stay safe out there chasing them rigs my fellow brothers, alot of accidents with these new hands lately; train them right!
My Daddy & Grandfather worked in the oil field offshore in Louisiana. I thought that's what I needed to do so I left my wife & daughter to do the same. Left them all alone in Tennessee. Yes the money was good. But I lost my family. It's not worth it & I regret it every day of my life. Now my daughter is grown with my only 3 grandchildren. Now we don't speak because she thinks I abandoned her but not knowing I was trying to make her life better. But I only made it worse. So if you're a Dad don't do it. Because there is no such thing as an Oil field Dad. You can't be a Dad when you're never home. But this is a great song
I have an oilfield dad and until I went to work out there I had no real idea what he had to go through on a day to day basis to give me and the rest of our family what we have.
This song really is amazing my dad works on the oil field he showed me this song and it was the first time I think I have seen him cry I cried with him it is such a good and touching song great job!
woke up this morning to my good morning text from my dad this song was included in a tiny link. I’m 17 and my dads worked in the field since i was 7 and not a day goes by that it gets easier. My heart goes out to all the kids who have grown up with parents who work all the time. I’ve been angry with him and sad that he’s missed a lot of milestones but after listening to this song i finally feel a little bit better definitely not completely but Ik he works hard for what i have. It’s hard going 4 months at a time not seeing him and then only getting him home for 3 weeks if I’m lucky.
My dad has been a travel construction worker since I was born. I’m 15 and he has missed so much to give us a good life. It’s hard but it makes the time we do have together matter so much more. Sometimes I get mad when he can’t come to things because he has another job but I never realize how he feels
Makes me think of my dad. RIP Jimmy Dean Swartz.... I will always l ok ve and miss you. Thank you for all you did for me.
I met my husband 9 years ago. He is 6 yrs older and has been a welder since he was 18.. I travelled with him until our oldest started school this past fall. Now I'm home with kids and he is gone.... it's hard. Very very hard. I love listening to songs like this because I know I'm not alone. I did travel for 9 years with him so it's even harder. I was used to being away from family. It was just me and him against the world. Now it's me and kids against the world while daddy is gone... sad.
Hats off to the Oilfield MAMAS! Keeping the home front going alone ain't easy either but we do it!❤
I’m 13 and my dad is a oil field worker and he goes to work every 2 weeks I know he work hard for me and I miss him a lot 😭😭
this song is dedicated to my amazing father I love him so beyond much, he works on the rigs and he goes to PA every single week and he only comes home on Sunday's, I just want to thank all the real men who get out there and do a job that they have to dedicate their lives to. I'm thirteen and I have always had a father who worked on the Riggs he's missed slot of things but I know it tears him up just as much as it does me thank you dad for always working hard and making sure I didn't only have my essentials bit also the things I wanted I love you dad thank you for everything ❤
Been in the patch for 12 years chasin it all over the country. Got out once for a short time and went back . Hangin up my boots for good in two weeks and going home to my wife and kids . I’ve listened to this song more times than I can recall. Kind of gets a guy through. Good luck oil field families !
Love this song.......our hearts are always so sad to leave home and work in this industry......I'm an Oilfield Mom/Woman......my girls are grown up but let's just say when I leave each and every time and when I arrive back on the beach after the chopper lands...my girls, family & friends makes me feel so special & happy.
We work hard, we are lonely at times and we count down the days we are away...when chopper eve arrives it's the beet job in the world for we get to go home to our families & friends!
Love this. and my hard working husband he provides for me and the kids. he's an amazing man. i cant imagine my life without him
My dad worked on an oil rig I missed him so much and when he got home he played this song and I cried
My husband was gone for about 6 months after our daughter was born. Might have seen him one day a week. It was hard but we made it work.
I've always said if your gonna be an oilfield wife, better get used to the oilfield life.
Bryan Martin you are one great man. To love your family do that kinda job n still be able to write n sing. Your truly an amazing man. One lucky family
Hey Brian, I love your music brother! Keep doing what your doing bubba! I'm gone all the time in West Texas and alot of fellas like myself are laying all on the line and your songs have helped my family and myself to get through one hitch at a time! God bless you and yours and may God continue to bless you with songs to write. Stay safe my brother as I will do the same!
Christopher Cole people just dont realize the pain we go thru. Oilfield men and Dads suffer the most. This song tells the story for us all. I wish I could be home all the time with ke babies but I can't. I miss it all due to work. But, like Brian said, we do it to give them the life we never had. God bless you my friend and all my oilfield brothers out there
this song rings so true .. i'm a 30yr oil field vet, it's the greatest job on earth but also the hardest on the family with being gone all time makin' hole.
Anyone that works in west texas atm will know my daddy Jeremy Davidson, he is my hero, hes worked so hard for us and my momma I have 2 siblings and my dad is the best thing I've ever had in my life, hes worked on the rig since he was 20 years old and has worked his butt off on that rig he's worked himself up, hes gotten sober for 2 years now almost 3, I am so proud of him and my momma also, he has given us the best life I could ever ask for I love my daddy to death, he could get hurt trippin pipe at any second and my hero could be gone so I thank god for the blessed life that I have with my 2 brother and amazing momma and daddy, I am so thankful. I love oilfield dads, no one knows hard work till they've worked on an oilfield
God damn. 10 year hand. I feel like I’ve been waiting on this song since I became a husband and father
your work is a world class, thank you for the beautiful stories and memories.
My daughter sent me this song. 22 years in the patch, this song meant something.
my dad is a consultant for marathon he missed alot of birthdays and christmas and this song makes me cry i want to be like my dad but i dont want to leave my family when i get older im 16 and im proud of my oilfield father
I'm 24 and so far I've missed 2/3rds of my 2 year old daughters life. Definitely not looking forward to all I'm going to miss, but if it means she goes to a good school and lives in a better neighborhood than I did than there's nothing I wouldn't do. In the Brakken for the next two weeks, God bless everyone who goes through this!
my son leaves for the N.D Sunday ,I've spent the last 20 + years in the patch in WY and ND the song hits right to the core ,proud watching him in my foot steps hope he is ready
This song is so true , I'm had 3 sons and my baby girl and an Angel for a wife ⏳ You do miss so much as a dad but you gain back so much from them in respect n then they are gone. I'd do it all again for them . 🌠
I worked in the patch for 11 years seen a lot of things happen even experienced some myself. Now im a truck driver. Not home much but my wife and 3 kids know the reason why i do what i do. I Thank the good lord everyday for what i have and what i come home home to
10 years chasing black gold in west Texas has gave me and my family blessings. But trust me a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to. It's a lifestyle and not for everyone.
This song is awesome. I have 4 children, one daughter and 3 boys. Just like this song says I work hard to give them the life I wanted as a kid. Great song man absolutely love it. From one roughneck to another....thank you
Chasing pipeline I was gone months at a time, hitting south texas for 8 months, coming home and seeing my son walking better, talking better and a little taller really puts it in perspective.
This made me cry my dad worked in the oilfield he cried to
Danielle Haggard this is my dads fav song but i cry to when I hear it but my dad sings it out to me and my siblings