Hand on the Cutoff Switch

[Intro] [Verse 1] Dry dock, noon shift, the hull on blocks I hear the seal give way below Black water noses past my boots The gauge climbs red; the bilge lights strobe [Chorus] Prime the backup—hand over hand Welders, clear the staging now Water's rising round the keel Hold that line, don't let her down [Verse 2] The coupling bucks against my palm The handle bites; i lean my weight A wrench goes skidding through the spray They climb the ladder, fast and late [Chorus] Prime the backup—hand over hand Welders, clear the staging now Water's rising round the keel Hold that line, don't let her down [Guitar solo] [Chorus] Prime the backup—hand over hand Welders, clear the staging now Water's rising round the keel Hold that line, don't let her down [Outro] One hard stroke, then one more turn The pump catches; the red line falls Stay clear until the hull is dry I keep my hand upon the handle