That big eight-wheeler rollin' down the track
Means true-lovin' daddy ain't a-comin' back
I'm movin' on
I'll soon be gone
You're flying too high for my little old sky
And I'm movin' on
That big, loud whistle as it blew and blew
Said "hello" to the Southland
We're comin' to you; we're movin' on
Oh, hear my song
You had the laugh on me, so I set you free
And I'm movin' on
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Mr. Fireman, won't you please listen to me?
'Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee
Keep movin' me on
Keep rollin' on
So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll
Keep movin' me on
Mr. Engineer, take the throttle in hand
This rattler's the fastest in the Southern land
Keep movin' me on
Keep rollin' on
You gotta ease my mind, put me there on time
Keep movin' me on
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I've told you, baby, from time to time
But you just wouldn't listen; pay me no mind
I'm movin' on
I'm rollin' on
You've broke your vow and it's all over now
I'm movin' on
You've switched your engine
Now, I ain't got time for a travellin' woman on my main line
I'm movin' on
You done your daddy wrong
I warned you twice
Now, you can settle the price
I'm movin' on
But someday, baby, when you've had your play
You're gonna want your daddy, but your daddy will say
"Keep movin' on
You stayed away too long
I'm through with you, too bad you're blue
Keep movin' on"