Steel Rails
John Denver
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 dont mind not knowing what lies down the track
Cause Im looking out ahead
To keep my mind from turning back
Its 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 dont mind not knowing what lies down the track
Cause Im 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 Ive known before
And Ive 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 dont mind not knowing what lies down the track
Cause Im looking out ahead to keep my mind from turning back
Words and music by Louisa Banscomb
Share
More from John Denver
You Say (That) The Battle Is Over
John Denver
Wild Flowers In A Mason Jar (The Farm)
John Denver
Welcome To My Morning
John Denver
Box
John Denver
The Wings That Fly Us Home
John Denver
No One
John Denver
Music Is You
John Denver
Life Is So Good
John Denver
Let Us Begin (What Are We Making Weapons For?)
John Denver
Late Night Radio
John Denver
Gravel On The Road
John Denver
Flight (The Higher We Fly)
John Denver
Farewell Andromeda (Welcome to My Morning)
John Denver
Earth Day Every Day (Celebrate)
John Denver
Chained To The Wheel
John Denver
Angel From Montgomery
John Denver
Some Days Are Diamonds (Some Days Are Stone)
John Denver
I Wish I Could Have Been There (Woodstock)
John Denver
For Baby (For Bobbie)
John Denver
Rocky Mountain Suite (Cold Nights In Canada)
John Denver