Rock Island Line
Ride the Rock Island Line: A Journey Through Time and Tracks
Lyrics
Oh the Rock Island Line it is a mighty good road
Expressing praise for the Rock Island Line as a highly favorable railway.
Oh that Rock Island Line it is the road to ride
Emphasizing that the Rock Island Line is the preferred route for travel.
The Rock Island Line it is a mighty good road
Reiteration of the excellence of the Rock Island Line.
But if you want to ride, you got to ride it like you find it
Highlighting the condition that to enjoy the journey, one must accept it as it comes.
Get your ticket at the station for the Rock Island Line
Encouraging listeners to obtain a ticket for the Rock Island Line at the station.
Cloudy in the west, looks like rain,
Observing cloudy weather, anticipating rain.
Bought me a ticket on a railroad train
The singer has purchased a ticket for a railroad journey.
Pour on the water, shovel on the coals,
Depicting the process of stoking the train's engine with water and coal.
Stick your head out the window, see the drivers roll
Suggesting enjoying the train ride by looking out of the window and observing the wheels turn.
Well the Rock Island Line it is a mighty good road
Reaffirming the Rock Island Line as a highly commendable route.
Oh that Rock Island Line it is a road to ride
Stating that the Rock Island Line is a road worth traveling on.
The Rock Island Line it is a mighty good road
Emphasizing the overall quality of the Rock Island Line.
But if you want to ride, you got to ride it like you find it
Reiterating the idea that one must accept the journey's conditions.
Get your ticket at the station for the Rock Island Line
Encouraging the purchase of tickets for the Rock Island Line at the station.
The 7:45 was always late
Noting the historical tardiness of the 7:45 train but an early arrival today.
But arrived today at a quarter to eight
Describing the train's arrival at a quarter to eight.
The engineer said when they cheered his name
Quoting the engineer's response to cheers, revealing the train's delay.
"We're right on time but this is yesterday's train"
Humorously stating that the train is on time, but it's yesterday's train.
Well the Rock Island Line it is a mighty good road
Reaffirming the Rock Island Line's excellence as a road.
Oh that Rock Island Line it is the road to ride
Stating that the Rock Island Line is the road of choice for travel.
The Rock Island Line it is a mighty good road
Reiterating the overall quality of the Rock Island Line.
But if you want to ride, you got to ride it like you find it
Emphasizing the need to accept the journey's conditions.
Get your ticket at the station for the Rock Island Line
Encouraging the purchase of tickets for the Rock Island Line at the station.
The engineer said before he died
Quoting the engineer expressing a desire for two specific drinks before his death.
"There's two more drinks that I would like to try"
Detailing the engineer's wish for two more drinks.
The conductor said "What can they be?"
Recording the conductor's inquiry about the drinks.
"A hot glass of water and a cold cup of tea"
Quoting the engineer's humorous response about wanting a hot glass of water and a cold cup of tea.
Well the Rock Island Line it is a mighty good road
Reiterating the Rock Island Line's excellence as a road.
Oh that Rock Island Line it is the road to ride
Stating that the Rock Island Line is the preferred road for travel.
The Rock Island Line it is a mighty good road
Emphasizing the overall quality of the Rock Island Line.
But if you want to ride, you got to ride it like you find it
Reiterating the importance of accepting the journey's conditions.
Get your ticket at the station for the Rock Island Line
Encouraging the purchase of tickets for the Rock Island Line at the station.
The eastbound train was on the westbound track
Describing a situation where the eastbound train is on the westbound track and vice versa.
The northbound train was on the southbound track
Highlighting the confusion in the direction of trains on different tracks.
The conductor hollered "now ain't this fine"
Quoting the conductor expressing amusement at the unconventional operation of the railway.
What a peculiar way to run a railway line
Commenting on the peculiar way the railway line is managed.
Well the Rock Island Line it is a mighty good road
Reaffirming the Rock Island Line's excellence as a road.
Oh that Rock Island Line it is the road to ride
Stating that the Rock Island Line is the preferred road for travel.
The Rock Island Line it is a mighty good road
Emphasizing the overall quality of the Rock Island Line.
But if you want to ride, you got to ride it like you find it
Reiterating the importance of accepting the journey's conditions.
Get your ticket at the station for the Rock Island Line
Encouraging the purchase of tickets for the Rock Island Line at the station.
Ticket at the station for the Rock Island Line
Final repetition of the recommendation to
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