Cold coffee in a heavy white cup
Sun ain't even thought of waking up
Grease on the grill and a salt shaker slide
Watching the fog roll in like a tide
Diesel and salt on a midnight bay
Wait for the mist to just drift away
Heavy load hauling on a rusted line
Counting the miles till the stars align
Chrome in the mirror and a heavy load
Long way to go on a winding road
Sleeper cab shaking in the morning chill
Watching the water stay perfectly still
Black coffee brewing in a dented pot
Wait for the engine to get really hot
Check on the tires and the heavy chain
Scent of the brine and a hint of the rain
Diesel and salt on a midnight bay
Wait for the mist to just drift away
Heavy load hauling on a rusted line
Counting the miles till the stars align
Steel on the pier and the water is grey
Tied to the dock till the breaking of day
Low humming engine and a long steady haul
Waiting for someone to give me a call
Wipe down the counter with a yellow rag
Watch as the spirits of the harbor lag
One more refill for the man in the rig
Digging a hole that is far too big
Diesel and salt on a midnight bay
Wait for the mist to just drift away
Heavy load hauling on a rusted line
Counting the miles till the stars align
Shift into gear and I roll from the quay
Heading out west to the open sea
Just diesel and salt.
