

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Clock hits six Steel-toe boots on cold shop floor Coffee in a stained red thermos Name tag hanging, same as before Hear that horn Barges crawling through the morning haze Ohio rolling just beyond us Like it’s watching how I spend my days [Chorus] I got grease on my hands, river in my veins Rust in my lungs, diesel in my brain Turn that wrench, chase that pay Just to keep this tired town running another day I ain’t rich but I’m proud of what I fix Every bolt I break loose, every socket that slips Out here where the towboats moan and complain I got grease on my hands, river in my veins [Verse 2] Boss man yells “Unit three’s down by the dock” (let’s go) Crawling under busted engines Choking on that burnt fuel fog Knuckles split Oil drip tapping like a second hand Sun climbs over Henderson But I’m stuck under this iron giant [Chorus] I got grease on my hands, river in my veins Rust in my lungs, diesel in my brain Turn that wrench, chase that pay Just to keep this tired town running another day I ain’t rich but I’m proud of what I fix Every bolt I break loose, every socket that slips Out here where the towboats moan and complain I got grease on my hands, river in my veins [Bridge] Some folks leave Swear they’ll never smell this place again Me, I breathe Deep and call this water friend When those engines roar back to life (oh yeah) And that captain waves from the side Feels like this muddy shoreline Put a spine in my pride [Chorus] I got grease on my hands, river in my veins Rust in my lungs, diesel in my brain Turn that wrench, chase that pay Just to keep this tired town running another day I ain’t rich but I’m proud of what I fix Every bolt I break loose, every socket that slips Out here where the towboats moan and complain I got grease on my hands, river in my veins
Tags
country, Warm modern country band with twangy telecaster hooks, steady train-beat drums, and earthy male vocals; verses stay intimate with brushed snare and subtle organ pad, chorus lifts with stacked harmonies, ringing acoustic strums, and a brighter hi-hat pattern; bridge strips back to bass, kick, and a reverb-kissed lead guitar line before a final, big sing-along chorus
3:17
No
4/2/2026