Bulldozer
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I met your mama when I was sixteen
You couldn't have been anymore than three
She caught me stealing y'all's color TV
She called the cops and they arrested me

She was the wildest thing I'd ever seen
The way she pointed that shotgun at me
The police hauled my ass off to jail
Your mama signed the trailer to help make the bail

She picked me up and drove me home
Said I'll learn you not to roam?
Green green grass under my feet
But all I can think about's the dirt underneath

Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt
Behind the trailer, my desert
Them red clay piles are heaven on earth
I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt

I got a pickup that's up on blocks
And I'm up to my ass in debt and hock
And I can't get the red stains off of my socks
And I can't get you off of my mind

I've lived with your mama for eleven years
Through good times, and bad times, fist fights and tears
But something comes over me when you come near
So won't you come over and sip on this beer

Bulldozers and dirt bulldozers and dirt
Behind the trailer, my desert
I don't mean no harm, I just like to flirt
But most of all I like bulldozers and dirt





Most of all I like bulldozers and dirt

Overall Meaning

"Bulldozers and Dirt" by Drive-by Truckers is a song about a man who has been in a rough situation with the law, and now lives with his girlfriend's mother. His lover is now all grown up, and he has feelings for her, despite still living with her mother. The song is a mix of being trapped in a situation with someone, being in love with someone who is with someone else, and the conflicting feelings of wanting to escape and wanting to stay.


The first verse of the song hints at the rough life that the singer has had to live up until this point. He talks about his encounter with his girlfriend's mother when he was only sixteen years old, and how she caught him stealing their color television. The mother then called the cops, and he was arrested. The mother then bailed him out of jail, and drove him home. The singer can't help but think about the dirt underneath the grass and its allure, despite the green grass under his feet.


The second verse talks about the singer's life with his girlfriend's mother. He has lived with her for eleven years, and the relationship has had its ups and downs. However, when the singer sees the woman he loves, who is presumably the daughter, he can't help but feel something. The song ends with the singer romantically talking about his love for bulldozers and dirt.


Line by Line Meaning

I met your mama when I was sixteen
I first encountered your mother at a young age


You couldn't have been anymore than three
At the time, you were only a toddler


She caught me stealing y'all's color TV
I was caught stealing your family's television


She called the cops and they arrested me
Your mother called the police to have me taken into custody


She was the wildest thing I'd ever seen
Your mother was a very unpredictable and exciting person


The way she pointed that shotgun at me
I was frightened when she pulled a shotgun on me


The police hauled my ass off to jail
I was then taken to jail


Your mama signed the trailer to help make the bail
Your mother put up the family trailer as collateral to help me post bail


She picked me up and drove me home
After I was released, your mother gave me a ride home


Said I'll learn you not to roam?
She scolded me and warned me not to wander


Green green grass under my feet
Despite the beautiful surroundings, my mind is elsewhere


But all I can think about's the dirt underneath
I am fixated on the dirt and earth below the grass


Bulldozers and dirt Bulldozers and dirt
My true passion is for bulldozers and dirt


Behind the trailer, my desert
My favorite place to be is behind the family trailer, surrounded by dirt


Them red clay piles are heaven on earth
I find the red clay piles to be incredibly satisfying


I get my rocks off, bulldozers and dirt
My true pleasure comes from spending time with bulldozers and dirt


I got a pickup that's up on blocks
I have a pickup truck that is currently out of commission


And I'm up to my ass in debt and hock
I am currently in financial distress and am deeply in debt


And I can't get the red stains off of my socks
I struggle to remove stubborn stains from my socks


And I can't get you off of my mind
I cannot stop thinking about you


I've lived with your mama for eleven years
I have been living with your mother for over a decade


Through good times, and bad times, fist fights and tears
We have experienced highs and lows, including physical altercations and emotional pain


But something comes over me when you come near
Being in your presence overwhelms me with emotion


So won't you come over and sip on this beer
Would you please come over and share a beer with me?


I don't mean no harm, I just like to flirt
I hope you understand that my intentions are not malicious, I simply enjoy flirting


But most of all I like bulldozers and dirt
Despite my feelings for you, my true love is bulldozers and dirt




Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: PATTERSON HOOD

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I've been running dozers for 45 years one thing I have learned is that you can always learn something new

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I've been running dozers for 25 yrs learn new things everyday 😅

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And maybe a vibrating roller

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Sat in a cat 980, watching cat videos. Love sundays

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