Coffee black in a plastic cup
Watch the harbor wake-up call
Grease on my apron, sun is up
Lean my back against the wall
Low tide humming in the bay
Heavy iron leads the way
Deep red paint and salt on skin
Where the dirty waters spin
Dusk is purple on the pier
Salty wind hits like a blow
All the regulars are here
Watching heavy currents flow
Low tide humming in the bay
Heavy iron leads the way
Deep red paint and salt on skin
Where the dirty waters spin
Steel cable pulls the giant ship
Rust is eating through the chain
Feel the diesel engine slip
Wash the harbor in the rain
Low tide humming in the bay
Heavy iron leads the way
Deep red paint and salt on skin
Where the dirty waters spin
Burn the grill and flip the steak
Hear the tugboat moan and sigh
Wait for morning light to break
Underneath a charcoal sky
Low tide humming in the bay
Heavy iron leads the way
Deep red paint and salt on skin
Where the dirty waters spin
Iron hum, iron hum.
Keep it humming.
