[Intro - riff, ratchet clicks] (one, two - gimme the ten-mil) (nope. the other ten-mil.) [Verse 1] Clock says six, the shop says "no it ain't" Coffee's cold, the sun's a rumor Tomato leanin' like a drunk uncle Gearbox singin' out of tune Wrench in one, pruning blade in two Asked what my trade was. I said, "Yeah." [Chorus] Grease on the petiole, oil on the stem Torque it down, water it in, and do it again Gear tooth, leaf vein, same ol' line Whatever grows, whatever turns, it's mine Grease on the petiole - yeah, I said it right Look it up, then get back to work [Verse 2] Merchant coat hangs by the door "Sir, that's a hydraulic," I tell 'em polite Then I go out back and talk to the corn Ten-W-thirty and compost, same shed, same hand Ain't a metaphor, it's just where I put 'em [Chorus] Grease under the nail, dirt in the crease Half my heart's in the box, half's in the leaf Grease on the petiole, oil on the stem Torque it down, water it in, and do it again [Verse 3] City fella called me a novelty act I said, "Buddy, the drill's still on" Fixed his mower, gave him a pepper start He came back with a casserole. That's Ohio. Every gear was iron in the ground first Every leaf's a little green machine [Bridge - stomp/clap] (What's the job?) Whatever's broke (What's the pay?) Enough (What's the plan?) Sun comes up, we go again [Guitar solo - greasy slide] [Final Chorus - double] Grease on the petiole, oil on the stem Torque it down, water it in, and do it again Gear tooth, leaf vein, same ol' line Whatever grows, whatever turns, it's mine Grease on the petiole, oil on the stem Torque it down, water it in, and do it again [Outro] Grease on the petiole - yeah, I said it right (...you find the ten-mil yet?) (no.) Get back to work.
