Story Behind The Song

This is a true story about an old safe that was kept by a man in a small town. The safe was passed down in one family. When he passed on the whole town came to his funeral. His nephew came to take care of the safe. He took it home to his barn for safekeeping.

Song Description

A heavy, old safe was kept by a man who took good care of it. For generations the safe was passed down in one family in a small town. It's a big, heavy, floor safe. When he passed on, the whole town came to his funeral. His nephew agreed to take the safe home with him for safekeeping. Until its next move he must find a way to keep it for the next generation so the keepsake tradition can continue.

Lyrics

This old safe the family inherited
Was kept by Jim who took good care of it.
They trusted him, and he didn't complain.
For generations the safe was passed down
Stayed in one family in this small town.
Once was property of the post office on Main.

It's a half-ton, all steel
Combination, four wheel,
Rusty surface, multi-purpose,
Post Office floor safe.

When Jim passed on the whole town gathered.
Out-of-town family came 'cause Jim mattered.
Dressed in his overalls, he was bid farewell.
Nephew Tom made a heartfelt endeavor
To take the safe with his old trailer.
So heavy, 3 men needed forklift help.

It's a half-ton, all steel
Combination, four wheel,
Rusty surface, multi-purpose,
Post Office floor safe.

On the way home Tom stopped for gas
Got some strange looks while checking the straps.
Back home he got the safe into his barn
He did all that trouble just for his dad,
Who had long since passed but would be glad
Someone's making sure it sees no harm.

It's a half-ton, all steel
Combination, four wheel,
Rusty surface, multi-purpose,
Post Office floor safe.

Now Tom's the caretaker of the safe.
Till its next move he must find a way
To keep it for the next generation.
The keepsake tradition will continue on.

It's a half-ton, all steel
Combination, four wheel,
Rusty surface, multi-purpose,
Post Office floor safe.