Fire Box Coal Train

shoveling coal in a burning hole
1500 degrees
break your back pushing black gold
1500 degrees
in a fire box coal train

switchman turn the train around
up the mountain faster down
switchman turn the train around
get her up to steam

railwayman can make amends
if he don't loose a limb
railwayman can make amends
'till he gets to coughing

if the car slips the track
engineer throw the bottle back
if the bridge is lost to flood
brakeman say your prayers

fireman love his train like a woman
keep her burning all night long
fireman love his train like a woman
locomote her home

shoveling coal in a burning hole
1500 degrees
break your back pushing black gold
1500 degrees in a fire box coal train