[Verse 1] J.D. in the driver's seat, paper cup rattlin’ the dash Two-lane ribbon under him, big motor coughs and catches fast Western Star Tri-Drive huffin’ in the frost Peterbilt Rotator leanin’ while the morning shakes the slush [Solo] [Verse 2] Wind off the ridge, ice on the hood, radio crackles thin Tow lights turn the ditch white where the packed snow caves in Mountain grade in Canada, blacktop glazed and mean J.D. on the shoulder says, “Easy now, we’ll get it clean” He flips the chains out, same half-smile, same calm hands [Solo] [Chorus] Easy up — a little Easy up — a little Hold that slack — hold it Hold that slack — hold it Straighten out — there Straighten out — there Ease it back in — easy Ease it back in — easy Left a touch, right a touch, keep her slow “Left a touch,” “right a touch,” the rotator talks low J.D. says “steady,” we say “roll” Diesel on the grade, let that engine growl If a Subaru’s hung up by the milepost sign “One more pull,” “one more pull” And it falls in line [Choir] Easy up, bless it Easy up, bless it Hold that slack, brother Hold that slack, brother Lean it true, now Lean it true, now Ease it on through, now Ease it on through, now Left a touch, right a touch, keep her slow “Left a touch,” “right a touch,” we’re singin’ low J.D. says “steady,” we shout “roll” Lord, let that diesel carry on If a Subaru’s hung up by the milepost sign “One more pull,” “one more pull” And she comes out fine [Solo] [Verse 3] Mirror full of powder, boots on gravel, gloves pulled tight He walks the cable out through that pale blue winter light Three clicks, one pull, and the whole rig loads Then the car rolls free like it never kissed the cold [Solo] [Bridge] Maple limbs bent over, semis queued up waiting J.D. says, “Hold it there,” while the winch keeps talking Boom up, chain down, fast and sure Turns a rough-road morning into work that holds [Solo] [Chorus] Easy up — a little Easy up — a little Hold that slack — hold it Hold that slack — hold it Straighten out — there Straighten out — there Ease it back in — easy Ease it back in — easy Left a touch, right a touch, keep her slow “Left a touch,” “right a touch,” the rotator talks low J.D. says “steady,” we say “roll” Diesel on the grade, let that engine growl If a Subaru’s hung up by the milepost sign “One more pull,” “one more pull” And it falls in line [Choir] Easy up, bless it Easy up, bless it Hold that slack, brother Hold that slack, brother Lean it true, now Lean it true, now Ease it on through, now Ease it on through, now Left a touch, right a touch, keep her slow “Left a touch,” “right a touch,” we’re singin’ low J.D. says “steady,” we shout “roll” Lord, let that diesel carry on If a Subaru’s hung up by the milepost sign “One more pull,” “one more pull” And she comes out fine [Solo] [Outro] J.D. in the driver seat, coffee gone by first light Western Star and a Rotator fading into white
