SINGER: John Denver

SONG:Steel Rails

This song was first released on the all aboard! album. it is the only album it has been released on.
Steel rails, chasing sunshine ¡¯round the bend
winding through the trees like a ribbon in the wind
i don¡¯t mind not knowing what lies down the track
¡¯cause i¡¯m looking out ahead
to keep my mind from turning back

it¡¯s not the first time, i find myself alone at dawn
if i really had you once, i still have you when i'm gone
whistle blowing, blowing lonesome in my mind
calling me along that never ending double line
Steel rails, chasing sunshine ¡¯round the bend
winding through the trees like a ribbon in the wind
i don¡¯t mind not knowing what lies down the track
¡¯cause i¡¯m looking out ahead to keep my mind from turning back
The sun is shining through the open boxcar door
lying in my mind with the things i¡¯ve known before
and i¡¯ve lost count of all the hours, days and time
just the rhythm of the rails keeps the motion in my mind
Steel rails, chasing sunshine ¡¯round the bend
winding through the trees like a ribbon in the wind
i don¡¯t mind not knowing what lies down the track
¡¯cause i¡¯m looking out ahead to keep my mind from turning back
Words and music by louisa banscomb