Lyrics
Waking up before the sun
Beginning the day early, before sunrise
Stumblin' out of bed
Getting out of bed clumsily
Pulling on my hat and boots
Dressing in a hat and boots
Moonlight on my head
Moonlight shining on the head
Mockingbird up in that Oak tree
Observing a mockingbird in an Oak tree
Mocks me with his dance
Mocked by the bird's dance, aware of the daily challenges
He knows my job is never ending
Acknowledging the ongoing nature of the job
Ooops, forgot my pants
Comically forgetting to put on pants
You gotta prune a little, tie a little
Describing vineyard tasks: pruning, tying, thinning, tucking, and winemaking
Thin and tuck and wine a little
Emphasizing the routine nature of the work
Grab a cup of joe
Taking a break for coffee
There's work to be done on the vines
Acknowledging the ongoing work on the vines
You gotta spray a little, pick a little
Continuing vineyard tasks: spraying and picking
Poison those damn squirrels a little
Dealing with pests (squirrels) through poison
Grab a cup of joe
Another break for coffee
There's work to be done on the vines
Highlighting the persistent work on the vines
Rev that tractor down the rows
Operating a tractor and setting up nets
Pull those nets in place
Securing nets in place
The morning sun comes up and melts
Morning sun affecting mood negatively
The smile right off your face
Expressing the challenging nature of the work
Wet bandana round my neck
Using a wet bandana for comfort
Canteen on the pole
Canteen hung on a pole for hydration
What's this underneath my boot?
Discovering an unexpected obstacle (gopher hole)
Another gopher hole
You gotta prune a little, tie a little
Repetition of vineyard tasks and the need for coffee
Thin and tuck and wine a little
Emphasizing the routine and repetitive nature of the work
Grab a cup of joe
Break for coffee, acknowledging ongoing vineyard tasks
There's work to be done on the vines
Reiteration of the continuous work on the vines
You gotta spray a little, pick a little
Continuing vineyard tasks: spraying and picking
Poison those damn squirrels a little
Dealing with pests through poison
Grab a cup of joe
Another break for coffee
There's work to be done on the vines
Emphasizing the persistent work on the vines
Time to party, check the brix
Transitioning to a celebratory moment: checking sugar levels (brix) on harvest day
Harvest day is here
Excitement for the harvest day
Dump those grapes into their bins
Dumping harvested grapes into bins
Celebrate another year!
Celebrating the successful completion of another year
Separate those stems and seeds
Processing grapes by separating stems and seeds
Blend a fruity crush
Creating a fruity blend
Then do it all again next year
Questioning the hurry to repeat the process next year
Tell me, what's the rush?
Raising a question about the rush in repeating the cycle
You gotta prune a little, tie a little
Repetition of vineyard tasks, highlighting the cyclical nature
Thin and tuck and wine a little
Emphasizing the routine and repetitive nature of the work
Grab a cup of joe
Break for coffee, acknowledging ongoing vineyard tasks
There's work to be done on the vines
Reiteration of the continuous work on the vines
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