City Of New Orleans lyrics
Song information
Artist: John Denver Album: All Aboard
Lyrics
Ridin' on the city of new orleans Illinois central monday mornin' rail There's 15 cars, and 15 restless riders 3 conductors and 25 sacks of mail
All along a southbound oddyssey And the train pulls out of kankakee And rolls along past the houses, farms and feilds Passin' towns that have no names And freightyards full of old grey men The grave yards of the rusted automobiles
Singin' good mornin' america, how are you? Sayin' don't you know me I'm your native son? I'm the train they call the city of new orleans I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done
Dealin' cards with the old men in the club car Penny a point, aint no one keepin' score Pass the paper bag that holds the bottle Feel the wheels a rumblin' through the floor
And the sons of pullman porters and the sons of engineers Ride their father's magic carpet made of steel And their days are full of restless and their dreams are full of memories And the and the echos of the freight train whistle's clear
Singin' good mornin' america, how are you? Sayin' don't you know me I'm your native son Yes, I'm the train they call the city of new orleans I'll be gone 500 miles when they day is done
But its twilight on the city of new orleans Talk about your pocket full of friends Half way home, and we'll be there by mornin' With no tomorrow waiting 'round the bend
Singin' good night america, I love you Sayin' don't you know me I'm your native son? I'm the train they call the city of new orleans I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done
Singin' good morning america, how are you? Sayin' don't you know me I'm your native son? I'm the train they call the city of new orleans I'll be gone 500 miles when the day is done
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"All Aboard" album track list
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