Story Behind The Song

Wrote a song based on the message often found on backs of dumnp trucks. The message "DO NOT PUSH" is a warning to loaders not to push the gate to avoid breaking the hinges. I'm just playing on those words as it is funny to see the message while driving behind a slow moving dump truck..

Song Description

Man drives/works hard for a living and doesn't want to be pushed around ... ALSO I am playing on the words DO NOT PUSH that are frequently found on dump trucks as a warning to the loader not to hit the gate and break the hinge.

Lyrics

DO NOT PUSH
Music and lyrics by Ken Buchanan, © 2004
Contact: ken@kbsongs.com
Web: www.kbsongs.com

I was born to drive a dump truck, been haulin' most of my life
I got a big rig education, a license, my dog and my wife
I'm proud to pound the pavement, and I rarely cause a stir
I'm out to earn my pay for her

On hot days in the summer, occasions I dearly love
I'll be carrying on an extra heavy load, so be careful not to shove
No tag line on my bumper, no sticker on my tush
Just three words on my gate ? do not push

Do not push ? safe wheels need time to turn
Do not push ? for Heaven's sakes my brakes ain?t meant to burn
If an object in my mirror moves closer than it seems
I?ll lift my hammer up if you can?t read
So kindly ease on back and do not push

The week is done and it's time for fun - I'm feelin' the heat
I'm loading up my ole 4x4, gonna take my babe to the beach
As we move along the highway, I?ll keep it up to speed
So have some doggone patience with me

Do not push ? safe wheels need time to turn
Do not push ? for Heaven's sakes my brakes ain?t meant to burn
If an object in my mirror moves closer than it should
I?ll lift my finger up if you misunderstood
So kindly ease on back and do not push

I'm a hard nosed, law abiding working man out minding my own
So kindly ease on back and do not push

Do not push
Hey! Do not push