I know these rails were on like I know my ladys smile,
We see a dozen dreams in every passing mile
Cant begin to count the trips she and I have made,
But I wish I had a dollar for each time weve both been down this grade

And 100,000 tons of steel, made to roll
The brakes dont work and this grades too steep, her engines sure to blow
And 100,000 tons of steel, out of control,
Shes more a rollercoaster than the train I used to know

Its one hell of an understatement, to say she cant be beat
Shes tempermental, more a bitch than a machine
She wasnt built to travel at speed or through mud slides
These wheels are bound to jump the tracks before they burn like the ties

And 100,000 tons of steel, made to roll
The brakes dont work and this grades too steep, her engines sure to blow
And 100,000 tons of steel, out of control
Shes more a rollercoaster than the train I used to know

Murphy sure out done himself to pick this stretch of track
I can only hope my luck is ridin in the back
Well I have pray to God this aint the day we meet,
Ive done about everything, but try dragging my feet

And 100,000 tons of steel, made to roll
The brakes dont work and this grades too steep, her engines sure to blow
And 100,000 tons of steel, out of control,
Shes more a rollercoaster than the train I used to know

Oh, oh I want to go down slow