Hit The Diff lyrics
Marty MoneMusic Video
Hit The Diff
Mowing, lifting, sowing, baling
Drawing, hauling and buckraking
Backing, stacking, plowing, crashing
Tipping, wrapping, tail doors flapping
Sucking diesel, cutting, trucking
Spreading piping, double clutching
Spinning, sliding, digging, rigging
Raring, tearing, losing, winning
O hit the diff and pray
That she goes all the way
When I'm flat to the mat with the party hats
Am heading for the tay
They thought that we were quitting
Well, when the sun went down
With a flame from the pipe we drove all night
Till the fuel, it ran out
O give me a yoke with plenty of poke
And a can of easy start
And fifteen thousand acres
Hauling forty tonne of grass
I said goodbye before July
To the woman in an awful rush
And it was near Christmas
Before I got back in touch
I found a sate but I had no brakes
Couldn't keep it cool
With loads of power I was behind an hour
So I give them pump a screw
Out all night with no lights
Only seeing stars
And the gloom from the moon
And the diesel light in the dash
Mowing, lifting, sowing, baling
Drawing, hauling and buckraking
Backing, stacking, plowing, crashing
Tipping, wrapping, tail doors flapping
Sucking diesel, cutting, trucking
Spreading piping, double clutching
Spinning, sliding, digging, rigging
Raring, tearing, losing, winning
O hit the diff and pray
That she goes all the way
When I'm flat to the mat with the party hats
Am heading for the tay
Well, they thought that we were quitting
Well, when the sun went down
With a flame from the pipe we drove all night
Till the fuel, it ran out
Over load on, on a downhill road
Slapping trough the gears
Sending Snapchats of what am at
To every one on the beer
Hit the dual to low and I started to roll
All wheels in the air
It was my chance to grease the nipples
I never knew was there
Need some sleep and new teeth
For digging and dozing in muck
In case it rains need an old chain
Lying in the truck
Climbing, liming, mixing, piping
After the field is cut
There's many a gap you won't get at
With out six thousand foot
Mowing, lifting, sowing, baling
Drawing, hauling and buckraking
Backing, stacking, plowing, crashing
Tipping, wrapping, tail doors flapping
Sucking diesel, cutting, trucking
Spreading piping, double clutching
Spinning, sliding, digging, rigging
Raring, tearing, losing, winning
Oh, hit the diff and pray
That she goes all the way
When I'm flat to the mat with the party hats
Am heading for the tay
Well, they thought that we were quitting
Well, when the sun went down
With a flame from the pipe we drove all night
Till the fuel, it ran out
O hit the diff and pray
That she goes all the way
When I'm flat to the mat with the party hats
Am heading for the tay
They thought that we were quitting
Cuz' the summer doesn't last
But we're heading to New Zealand
Where the craic it only starts
Song Details
🎶 Songwriter: Marty Mone
📝 Song Brief: The song portrays the life of agricultural contractors working on the land and driving farm machinery. The music video for the song is a compilation of photos taken while employed as a tractor driver.
📖 Glossary:- hit the diff
Short for hit the differential lock — a mechanism that locks both wheels on an axle so they rotate together, improving traction on soft or uneven ground. - drawing, hauling and buckraking
General agricultural contracting work involving transporting loads, moving silage, and pushing grass into a silage pit. - double clutching
Pressing the clutch twice when changing gears, often used in older tractors or heavy vehicles to help the gears engage smoothly. - flat to the meat
A slang expression meaning flat‑out or working at full speed. - party hats
A humorous nickname for the flashing orange beacons on tractors and machinery. - flame from the pipe
A burst of flame from the exhaust, usually when the engine is working hard or running rich. - give me a yoke with plenty of poke
A “yoke” is a machine or vehicle; “poke” means power.
Together: give me a tractor with plenty of power. - pump a screw
Turning up the fuel screw on the diesel pump to increase power output. - hit the dual to low
Dropping the half‑gear (or splitter gear) to a lower setting for more pulling power. - grease the nipples
Applying grease to the metal fittings (nipples) designed for a grease gun to lubricate bearings and moving parts. - need some sleep and new teeth
“Teeth” refers to the replaceable metal teeth on a digger or bucket.
Meaning: the machine needs new bucket teeth — and the driver needs sleep. - mixing pipe
A system of pipes used for mixing and spreading slurry. - tay / tae
A colloquial Irish spelling of tea. - craic
Fun, laughter, and good company — a common Irish expression for enjoyment or lively conversation.
🍀 Genre: Irish Country, Folk, Country Rock
🧑 Featured Artist - Marty Mone
Marty Mone was born in Ireland in March 1983. He is a singer-songwriter and musician who has had considerable success in the country and folk music scene.
He grew up in Castleblayney - a town in County Monaghan, Ireland.
He began his career singing in local bands, and in 2015, Hit The Diff from the album of the same name, became a convincing success.
In 2018, Mone released his second album, Steer The Rear, further showcasing his blend of country, folk, pop, and rock influences. He continued to build his discography with the 2021 album Truck and Roll.
Beyond his music career, Mone operates his own record label and publishing company, Marty Mone Music, and records his work at his personal studio, The Plot Cottage Studio.
💿 Album: Hit the Diff
Released: Dec 1, 2015
Country: US
Platform: Digital Media
Label: Marty Mone Music
