Lyrics
From the great Atlantic ocean to the wide Pacific shore
Describing the route of the Wabash Cannonball from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific shore.
From the queen of flowing mountain to the south bell by the shore
Highlighting geographical features along the route, mentioning a mountain and a bell in the south.
She's mighty tall and handsome and know quite well by all
Describing the train as tall, handsome, and well-known by all.
She's the combination on the Wabash Cannonball
Referring to the train as the combination on the Wabash Cannonball.
She came down from Birmingham one cold December day
Narrating the train's arrival from Birmingham in December and the people's reaction.
As she rolled in the station you could hear all the people say
People recognizing a girl from Tennessee who arrived on the Wabash Cannonball.
There's a girl from Tennessee she's long and she's tall
Describing the girl from Tennessee as long and tall.
She came down from Birmingham on the Wabash Cannonball
Reiterating the girl's arrival from Birmingham on the Wabash Cannonball.
Our estern states are dandies so the people always say
Mentioning the praise for the eastern states, including New York, St. Louis, and Chicago.
From New York to St. Louis and Chicago by the way
Detailing the route from New York to St. Louis and Chicago.
From the hills of Minnesota where the rippling waters fall
Referring to the hills of Minnesota and emphasizing the need for caution on the Wabash Cannonball.
No changes can be taken on the Wabash Cannonball
Stressing that no changes can be taken on the Wabash Cannonball.
Here's to daddy Claxton may his name forever stand
Offering a toast to daddy Claxton and expressing a desire for his lasting memory.
And always be remembered 'round the courts of Alabama
Highlighting daddy Claxton's remembrance around the courts of Alabama.
His earthly race is over and the curtains 'round him fall
Noting the end of daddy Claxton's earthly life with curtains falling.
We'll carry home to victory on the Wabash Cannonball
Expressing a commitment to carry home victory on the Wabash Cannonball in daddy Claxton's honor.
Listen to the jingle the rumble and the roar
Encouraging listeners to pay attention to the sounds of the train - jingle, rumble, and roar.
As she glides along the woodland through the hills and by the shore
Describing the train's journey through woodlands, hills, and shores.
Hear the mighty rush of the engine hear the lonesome hobos call
Listening to the powerful rush of the train's engine and the call of lonesome hobos.
You're traveling through the jungle on the Wabash Cannonball
Portraying the experience of traveling through the jungle on the Wabash Cannonball.
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