Steel Rails Lyrics

The song Steel Rails is performed by John Denver in the album named All Aboard! in the year 1997 .



Steel Rails, chasing sunshine 'round the bend
Winding through the trees like a ribbon in the wind
I don?t mind not knowing what lies down the track
?Cause I?m looking out ahead to keep my mind from turning back

It?s not the first time, I find myself alone at dawn
If I really had you once then I'd still have you when I'm gone
Whistle blowing, blowing lonesome in my mind
Calling me along that never ending double line

Steel Rails, chasing sunshine 'round the bend
Winding through the trees like a ribbon in the wind
I don?t mind not knowing what lies down the track
?Cause I?m looking out ahead to keep my mind from turning back

The sun is shining through the open boxcar door
Lying in my mind with the things I?ve known before
And I?ve lost count of all the hours and days and time
Just the rhythm of the rails keeps the motion in my mind

Steel Rails, chasing sunshine 'round the bend
Winding through the trees like a ribbon in the wind
I don?t mind not knowing what lies down the track
?Cause I?m looking out ahead to keep my mind from turning back

?Cause I?m looking out ahead to keep my mind from turning back



John Denver - All Aboard!

Aug 1997

  1. Jenny Dreamed Of Trains
  2. Freight Train Boogie/Choo Choo Ch'Boogie (Medley)
  3. Steel Rails
  4. Waiting For A Train
  5. I've Been Working On The Railroad
  6. On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe
  7. Old Train
  8. Daddy, What's A Train?
  9. The Little Engine That Could
  10. Last Train Done Gone Down
  11. Last Hobo
  12. People Get Ready
  13. Lining Track
  14. City of New Orleans

Steel Rails