Way back in the hills, when a boy, I once wandered. Buried deep in her grave lies the one that I love. She was called from this earth, a jewel for Heaven.
A long steel rail a short cross-tie I'm on my way back home. I'm on the train the king of them all the Streamlined Cannonball. Oh she climbs along like a cannonball like a star on its heavenly flight.
A long steel rail and a short crosstie. I'm on my way back home. I'm on the train, the king of them all. The Streamlined Cannonball. . (Chorus). Oh, she drives along like a cannonball.