There's an old Farmall tractor just outside the door
I ran across it just ten years ago
When I realized that you don't ever use it anymore
In fact last time you did was back when you'd still mow

With the New Idea sickle-bar mower
The hay dried a little bit slower
But you didn't mind it so
I'd swear that you should know
I want it used again to mow
But I can see what you're doing now just fine
Who needs tractors when the hay is all haybined

Standing there I couldn't help but think about
Everything two tractors can get done
I know it even worked to rake and bale at once
I guess that must've been more than twelve years ago

When you made hay in Lenoxville
I'd like to do it that way still
And it's crazy now to think
This year isn't when we will
And I could have you pull the tractor
With the truck to start it, but what for
I can see what you're doing now just fine
Who needs tractors when the hay is all haybined

Right there in my closet
There's a cardboard box just sitting on the shelf
It came with my new grease gun
And it's been there since you gave me it yourself

Oh, just a new Lincoln grease gun
So we can grease both mowers at once
Oh, but I can see what you're doing now just fine
Who needs tractors when the hay is all haybined
Yeah, who needs tractors when the hay is all haybined