Steam train a rockin Rolling down the track O Reilly’s daughters loving it She's never going back I'm never going back there Never goin’ home Steam trains a rockin And rolling on alone Rails and sleepers Go whizzin’ by Distance and countryside Reflected in her eyes Saved money for a ticket Slipped it in her coat For a penny farthing sixpence She bought a bar soap Shanty town up ahead Pressure Steam and smoke More coal on the fire please Ices in the coke Rails and sleepers Go whizzin’ by Distance and countryside Reflected in her eyes Her heart is set on something But no-one caught her eye The steam train a pumpin And Shanty town goodbye Never thought she'd go this far A porter's stolen kiss The rhythm of the trailers wheels The engines swearing hiss Rails and sleepers Go whizzin’ by Distance and countryside Reflected in her eyes Driver keep on drivin Faster down the slope This bend is running hot She's never going to cope Last bridge up ahead Rivers oh so wide What's the point of no return Grandma's Bible by her side Steam train a rocking And rolling down the track O'Reilly's daughters lovin’ it She's never goin’ back I'm never going back there Never goin’ home Steam train a rockin And rollin’ on alone Rails and sleepers Go whizzin’ by Distance and countryside And never said goodbye Goodbye mama don't cry
