Steel Rails Lyrics - John Denver

This song was first released on the All Aboard! album. It is the only album it has been released on. 

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, I still have you when I'm gone 

Whistle blowing, blowing lonesome in my mind 

Calling me along that never ending double line 

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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, days and time 

Just the rhythm of the rails keeps the motion in my mind 

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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 

Words and music by Louisa Banscomb