Steel rails, chasin' sunshine around the bend Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track 'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back It's not the first time I've found myself alone and known If I really had you once then I'd have you when I'm gone The whistle blowin', blowin' lonesome in my mind Callin' me along that never-endin' metal line Steel rails, chasin' sunshine around the bend Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track 'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back The sun is shining through the open boxcar door Lyin' in my mind with the things I've known before I've lost count of the hours, days and nights The rhythm of the rails keeps the motion in my mind Steel rails, chasin' sunshine around the bend Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track 'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back Steel rails, chasin' sunshine around the bend Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track 'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back 'Cause I'm lookin' out ahead To keep my mind from turnin' back