I'M ON THIS BIG BLACK TRAIN
RIDIN' IT SOUTHBOUND OUTTA HERE
YOU'RE SINGIN' A SAD REFRAIN
I'M SHEDDIN' 'NARY A TEAR
WHILE RIDIN' FAR AWAY FROM HERE

I'M RIDIN' THIS BIG BLACK TRAIN
AIN'T COMIN' HOME TO YOU NO MORE
YEAH I'M GONNA SHED THIS PAIN
BURY YOUR CRIES 'NEATH THE ENGINE'S ROAR
AIN'T GONNA BREAK MY HEART NO MORE

MY FREEDOM'S ON A BIG BLACK TRAIN
CROSS-TIE FLYIN' 'GAINST A BIG BLUE SKY
NEVER GONNA BE A SLAVE AGAIN
AND IF YOU WANNA KNOW WHY
GONNA RIDE THESE RAILS TILL THE DAY I DIE