Stop the Tractor (The “Give a Damn” Just Fell Off)
Performed by Bale Harrison & The Texas Field Hands
Stop the Tractor – Music and Lyrics by Alan Nafzger
Verse 1:
I was plowin’ through the corn, sun beatin’ on my back,
Got an acre left to go and I’m right on track.
But then somethin’ snapped, I felt a little jolt,
Looked behind me, saw my “give a damn” roll.
It’s layin’ in the field, just chillin’ in the dirt,
And suddenly this work don’t feel like work.
Chorus:
Stop the tractor, the “give a damn” fell off,
It’s layin’ back there, where the rows just swerve.
I lost it somewhere ‘round the cotton and the corn,
Now I’m sittin’ here, feelin’ kinda torn.
Guess it’s time to take a break, shut it down and scoff,
Stop the tractor, my “give a damn” just fell off.
Verse 2:
I’ve been bustin’ my tail since the crack of dawn,
But now that it’s missin’, I think I’ll carry on.
That ol’ tractor keeps rumblin’ without a care,
But my “give a damn” is still back there somewhere.
I ain’t in no hurry, I might sit a spell,
Let the crops figure it out by themselves.
Chorus:
Stop the tractor, the “give a damn” fell off,
It’s layin’ back there, where the rows just swerve.
I lost it somewhere ‘round the cotton and the corn,
Now I’m sittin’ here, feelin’ kinda torn.
Guess it’s time to take a break, shut it down and scoff,
Stop the tractor, my “give a damn” just fell off.
Bridge:
I might pick it up tomorrow, or maybe not at all,
There’s cold beer waitin’, and I hear that fishin’ call.
If you need me, I’ll be out by the creek,
Thinkin’ ‘bout my “give a damn,” maybe next week.
Chorus:
Stop the tractor, the “give a damn” fell off,
It’s layin’ back there, where the rows just swerve.
I lost it somewhere ‘round the cotton and the corn,
Now I’m sittin’ here, feelin’ kinda torn.
Guess it’s time to take a break, shut it down and scoff,
Stop the tractor, my “give a damn” just fell off.
Outro:
So if you see me sittin’, don’t ask me why,
I’m just lettin’ that ol’ “give a damn” lie.
The field can wait, and the sun can set,
‘Cause I ain’t found my “give a damn” yet!
Stop the Tractor (The “Give a Damn” Just Fell Off)
by Alan Nafzger (2021)
I was plowing through the corn, with the sun high in the sky,
One more stretch to finish, and the day would soon fly by.
But then I felt a jolt, something snapped along the way,
Looked behind, and there it was—my “give a damn” astray.
It lay there in the dirt, where the rows crossed at the bend,
And suddenly, this work felt like it would never end.
Stop the tractor, my “give a damn” fell off,
It’s sitting in the field, where the rows just cross.
I lost it somewhere between the cotton and corn,
Now I’m sittin’ here, feelin’ worn and torn.
It’s time to take a break, lean back and scoff,
‘Cause somewhere back there, my “give a damn” fell off.
I’ve been working since dawn, busting my back all day,
But now that it’s gone, I’ll just let the work fade away.
The tractor keeps on humming, not caring at all,
But my “give a damn” is back there, where it had its fall.
So I’ll sit here a while, watch the clouds float by,
Let the crops handle themselves, I won’t even try.
Stop the tractor, my “give a damn” fell off,
It’s somewhere in the field, where the corn gets lost.
I lost it somewhere in the cotton rows wide,
Now I’m sittin’ here, with no will left to guide.
It’s time to take a break, laugh it off with a scoff,
‘Cause my “give a damn” just rolled right off.
Maybe tomorrow, or maybe not at all,
There’s cold beer waiting, and a creek that calls.
If you’re looking for me, you’ll know where I’ll be,
Thinkin’ ’bout my “give a damn,” out by the trees.
Stop the tractor, my “give a damn” fell off,
It’s sittin’ in the dust, where the fields just cross.
I lost it somewhere in the cotton and the corn,
Now I’m leanin’ back, feelin’ kinda torn.
It’s time to rest, let the world scoff,
‘Cause my “give a damn” just fell off. 
