Lyrics
[Intro]
Another dock, another clock,
Trailer locked!
Wheels chock’d!
Hey, warehouse—
LET’S ROLL!
[Verse 1]
Sittin’ in the dock,
Watchin’ the clock!
Trailer locked,
Wheels chock’d!
Walk to the window—
KNOCK..
A half-mile walk!
Bathroom blocked,
Vending unstocked,
Now damn tired,
Sweatin’ and hot!
“Take a seat,
We’ll call your name.”
Three hours later,
It’s still the same!
Red light burnin’,
Clock still turnin’,
Detention and
Reefer fuel keeps burnin’!
“Two more pallets!”
“Ten more minutes!”
Four hours later,
They still ain’t finished!
[Pre-Chorus]
Tick-tock, ON tick-tock,
Whole day shot!
Sittin’ in the dock,
Watchin’ the clock!
[Chorus]
Waitin’ on ’em to load,
Then again when it’s time to unload!
Traffic backed up, everything slowed,
Missed my turn to take the backroad!
Just another trucker
In a world that couldn’t care!
Another shipper or receiver
With that same cold stare!
Sittin’ in the dock,
My hands on the wheel!
Need to get rollin’—
This can’t be for real!
[Verse 2]
A flatbed in the bay,
Been there all day,
Driver in the cab
With no getaway!
Finally loaded,
Strapped and TARP'D,
Lost so much time,
NOW GOT GET PARK'D
Truck stops full
At the end of the day,
EAT, SHOWER, SLEEP
Then he’s back on his way!
[Pre-Chorus]
Tick-tock, tick-tock,
Whole day shot!
Sittin’ in the dock,
Watchin’ the clock!
[Chorus]
Waitin’ on ’em to load,
Then again when it’s time to unload!
Traffic backed up, everything slowed,
Missed my turn to take the backroad!
Just another trucker
In a world that couldn’t care!
Another shipper or receiver
With that same cold stare!
Sittin’ in the dock,
My hands on the wheel!
Need to get rollin’—
This can’t be for real!
[Breakdown]
Who keeps the stores stocked?
WE DO!
Who rolls around the clock?
WE DO!
Who pays when the freight gets stopped?
WE DO!
Who THEY GOT still sittin’ in the dock?
THEY DO!
[Instrumental Break — Short Fiddle / Banjo / Heavy Drums]
Turn that red light GREEN!
[Bridge]
We bring your food,
Your clothes and MEALS,
Every box,
Every part,
EVEN automobileS
Turn that red light green,
We ready to leave town!
Release that brake—
Time to hammer down!
Seal on the door,
Bills in hand,
Fire up my truck,
Time to cross this land!
Air brakes hiss,
Headlights glow,
Grab another gear—
COME ON, LET’S GO!
Down the road,
There’s another stop,
Another gate guard—
ANOTHER CLOCK!
[Final Chorus]
Waitin’ on ’em to load,
Then again when it’s time to unload!
Traffic backed up, everything slowed,
Missed my turn to take the backroad!
Just another trucker
In a world that couldn’t care!
Another shipper or receiver
With that same cold stare!
Sittin’ in the dock,
My hands on the wheel!
Need to get rollin’—
THIS CAN’T BE FOR REAL!
[Outro]
Tick-tock!
Red light!
Another damn clock
Sittin’ all night!
SITTIN’ IN THE DOCK—
WATCHIN’ THE CLOCK!