[Verse 1]
Sun’s not up
But my boots are on
Coffee in a thermos
Gravel in my jaw
Company man barking from a dusty Dodge Ram
“Spin that bit
Boy
Hit it while you can”
Iron teeth chewing through the Barnett Shale
Rig lights buzzing like a hard luck tale
Hands all scarred
But the check’s top grade
Black gold dreams in a red dirt state
[Chorus]
Long days on this Barnett Shale
Sweat-soaked shirt and busted nails
Bowie
Texas on my pay stub name
Break my back
But I stack that change
Long days
Yeah
It ain’t no game
But I’m cashing in on this rock and flame
[Verse 2]
Saltwater line running out to the pad
Pressure on the gauge going low
That’s bad
Grease up the valves
Keep the casing tight
You baby those wells if you want ’em to bite
Water transfer pump humming like a beast
Move that flow
Keep the frac crews pleased
Diesel on my hands
Rust on my ring
Still counting every barrel like a choirboy sings
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Hard hat halo in the flare stack glow
Another fourteen on
Then a day or so
I miss my kids
But I love this pay
So I chase that check till the pipe gives way
[guitar solo]
[Chorus]