Friends and strangers who’ve gathered every day at 2pm in Montague Center to sing since the start of the pandemic perform the song “Payment for the Plow Guy.”
Watch our full story on the Montague Town Common Singers.
Read the full transcript:
Singer 1: In the cold of the year, I would shovel snow, in the days when I was young.
Strength in my back, powerful four and never a muscle sprung.
When the plow guys came, with their pickup trucks, and their sanding attachments, too,
With the arrogance borne of youth. I said, “Get lost. I don’t need you!”
Ensemble: Many times a year, payment for the plow guy
To keep the driveway clear, salt and sanded, too.
Many times a year, payment for the plow guy
To feed the plow ’til the winter’s finally through.
Singer 1: Well, the wind did blow and the sky grew dark
And the snow from heaven did fall.
And little Jack Frost spread out his cloak
And the drifts grew amazing tall.
When the storm was done, I shoveled for hours
From the road right up to the door.
And when all was finally cleared away,
Of course, it snowed some more.
Ensemble: Many times a year, payment for the plow guy
To keep the driveway clear, salt and sanded, too.
Many times a year, payment for the plow guy
To feed the plow ’til the winter’s finally through.
Singer 1: But my body now is all changed around,
A slave to advancing age.
And hearts give out every now then
As I move through each life phase.
Gone is my strength, my stamina, too,
And as time goes on I found that my back goes out
If the things I lift are over half a pound.
Ensemble: Many times a year, payment for the plow guy
To keep the driveway clear, salt and sanded, too.
Many times a year, payment for the plow guy
To feed the plow ’til the winter’s finally through.
Singer 1: But there’s strength in a full-size pickup truck
With four wheel drive and chains.
There’s strength in hydraulic plowing blades
And fancy power train, clears the driveway out in the wink of an eye, s
Saves my aching back and neck
When the contractor comes to feed the plow, I’ll gladly write the check.
Ensemble: Many times a year, payment for the plow guy
To keep the driveway clear, salt and sanded, too.
Many times a year, payment for the plow guy
To feed the plow ’til the winter’s finally through.
