- published: 13 Mar 2009
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A trucker cap or mesh cap is a type of baseball cap. It is also sometimes known as a "gimme cap" (as in "give me") or a "feed cap" because this style of hat originated as a promotional give-away from feed or farming supply companies to farmers, truck drivers, or other rural workers.
The design of a trucker cap is similar to that of a baseball cap, with a slightly curved bill in front, joined triangular sections forming the hat, and a button on top. Instead of being made of cotton fabric like a typical baseball cap, the front section of a trucker hat above the bill is foam, and the rest is plastic mesh for breathability. The foam front of the hat stands up straight and stiff, which makes the trucker hat taller than most baseball caps. There is an adjustable plastic snap closure in the back to ensure that one size fits most.
The original feed caps bore company logos on the front foam section of the cap, either printed or as a patch sewn on. These companies typically had a rural clientele, such as the local feed store or John Deere tractors. Trucker-style hats can now be found with other pictures, logos, flags, camouflage, or humorous sayings on the front. Trucker hats are still available as promotional items.
This is the song that reminds me of my trucker hat
That I used to wear not to block out the sun
With a John Deere logo and a stain on the back
From where you laid me out flat, one look I was done
And all these things mean nothin' to me
When I'm with you I've got everything
I can walk and I can pee
(Aaa)
Even Daddy would agree
You and I were meant to be
It's easy to see
I'll never go out of style on you
And nothin' really feels the way you do
Nothin' in the world could ever make me look as good
When you fit me like you do
This is the verse about the parachute pants
That I learned to break dance in and thought I was good
So much for believing the fat guy doesn't win
Get the girl in the end I never thought that I could
And all these things mean nothing to me
When I'm with you I've got everything
I can walk and I can pee
(Aaa)
Even Daddy would agree
You and I were meant to be
It's easy to see
I'll never go out of style on you
And nothin' really feels the way you do
Nothin' in the world could ever make me look as good
When you fit me like you do
I'm not the perfect guy, a little slow
But I've got perfect timing with you
(Got perfect timing with you)
Take a look around, outside the in crowd
There ain't nothing, we can't do
I'll never go out of style on you
And nothin' really feels the way you do
Nothin, in the world could ever make me look as good
When you fit me like you do
I'll never go out of style on you
And nothin' really feels the way you do
Nothin' in the world could ever make me look as good
When you fit me like you do
I'll never go out of style on you
(Aaa)
And nothing really feels the way you do
(Aaa)
Nothing in the world could ever make me look as good
(Aaa)