leave the mud on
perfect your sense of direction
throw dead tractors over cliffs
do not mess with the wiring
be true as raw meat
use udder balm to keep your feet soft
always carry a straight slot and pliers
never plow the same field twice
know that some people want you
to stay the same but tell them
you are not breakfast cereal
at least you better not be
when the cornfield starts curling
and the crows get too many
drive through town shouting
we’re all going to live forever
work eighteen-hour days
no need to walk the line
just learn to look at metal
and melt it with your eyes