That big eight wheeler rolling down the track
Means your true loving daddy ain't coming back
'Cause I'm moving on I'll soon be gone
You were flying too high for my little old sky, so I'm moving on
That big loud whistle as it blew and blew
Said hello to the Southland, we're coming to you
And we're moving on, oh, hear my song
You had the laugh on me so I've set you free and I'm moving on
Mister fireman, won't you please listen to me
'Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee
Keep moving me on, keep rolling on
So shovel the coal, let this rattle a-roll and keep moving me on
Mister engineer, take that throttle in hand
This rattler's the fastest in the southern land
To keep moving me on, keep rolling on
You're gonna ease my mind, put me there on time and keep rolling on
I told you, baby, from time to time
But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind
Now I'm moving on, I'm rolling on
You've broken your vow and it's all over now, so I'm moving on
You switched your engine, now I ain't got time
For a trifling woman on my main line
'Cause I'm moving, you done your daddy wrong
I've warned you twice, now you can settle the price 'cause I'm moving on
But some day, baby, when you've had your play
You're gonna want your daddy, but your daddy will say
"Keep moving on, you stayed away too long"
I'm through with you, too bad you're blue, keep moving on