Hilux Through The Bog

[Verse 1]
Red dirt road just turned to chocolate
Rain all week, sky still grey
Got one bar and a full esky
And an itch to slide, not stay
Tyres hummin', wipers fightin'
Mates all laughin', boots on the dash
See that sign, "track closed when flooded"
Yeah, we just grin and crack it on past (hey!)
[Chorus]
This old Hilux, chewin' through the bog
Mud on the mirrors, mud on the dog
Windows down, that diesel talkin' tough
Spittin' out clay when the ruts get rough
She sinks, she squirms, then claws right up
Brown tide hittin' the tray like a flood
If you're stuck, just hang on and trust
This old Hilux, draggin' us through the mud
[Verse 2]
First bog hole, looks kinda harmless
Second one, swallows half the grille
Rooster tails hittin' the treeline
Heartbeats racin', time stands still
Water over boots in the footwell
Gearbox low, wheel to the stop
Back end dances, front keeps grabbin'
One more surge and we pop right up top (woo!)
[Chorus]
This old Hilux, chewin' through the bog
Mud on the mirrors, mud on the dog
Windows down, that diesel talkin' tough
Spittin' out clay when the ruts get rough
She sinks, she squirms, then claws right up
Brown tide hittin' the tray like a flood
If you're stuck, just hang on and trust
This old Hilux, draggin' us through the mud
[Bridge]
Bonnet caked, tailgate tattooed brown
Number plate? Yeah, it's gone for now
But that badge on the grille still grinnin' proud
"One more hole"
We all howl it out loud (oh yeah)
[Chorus]
This old Hilux, chewin' through the bog
Mud on the mirrors, mud on the dog
Windows down, that diesel talkin' tough
Spittin' out clay when the ruts get rough
She sinks, she squirms, then claws right up
Brown tide hittin' the tray like a flood
End of the track, still runnin' like a stud
This old Hilux, made for this kind of mud

country, Modern country-rock grit with male vocals, twangy Telecaster and brushed snare in the verses, big half-time drums and stacked singalong harmonies on the chorus. Warm bass locks with a stomping kick, fiddle fills answer vocal phrases. Second chorus adds gang vocals and extra guitar crunch; bridge strips to vocal and muted guitar before a final, anthemic chorus.