It was a black steel dragon
From north Dakota
Pulling 72-tank cars of death
As his screeching talons echoed through the night
Ain't nothin' could quell its appetite
We could hear heavy breathing
A man was running on the tracks
He could feel the heat from the flames
His heart was pounding
And his hands were shaking
When they told him: it's your train
That made the clouds in the sky rain fire
Leaders and lawyers all came to town
Promised they wouldn't let them down
People wanted answers
Among the glowing embers
But some fires never burn out
After four long days, "the brave protector"
Came down in the guise of St. George
He could've slayed the dragon
But he chose to play the victim
Spat out the name of the railroad engineer
For that fateful night in July
As time unfolds, the news has been told
And the headlines are getting old
It's hard to rebuild
Where blood's been spilled
But you owe it to the ones who have fallen
They brought forth the engineer
And two of his peers
Put on a show, called it a trial
It's all come to a head
There's so much that's been said
But no words can bring back the dead
Do you move on?
Do you stay strong?
Do you still belong
When your yesterdays are gone?
Can you sleep at night?
Do you keep a light on?
A light on?
Do you move on?
Do you stay strong?
Do you still belong
When your yesterdays are gone?
Can you sleep at night?
Do you keep a light on?
A light on?
A light on
To keep the nightmare out of sight
And clear up the blackened skies
Rise again from the ashes of July