Jimmie Van Zant Runaway Train lyrics

The day that I was born, someone cried all aboard
My destination was a mystery
Started nice and slow, I heard that whistle blow
At every crossing I've been pickin' up speed
Addicted to the rhythm, ignoring every sign
The faster we go the more we leave behind

STILL WE RIDE AND WE RIDE ON THIS RUNAWAY TRAIN
WATCHIN' LIFE RUSHIN' BY THROUGH A DUSTY WINDOW PANE
THE WIND AND THE WHEELS KEEP SCREAMIN' TO MY BRAIN
SAYIN' JUMP THE TRACK, GET ME OUT'A HERE JACK
THERE'S GOTTA BE A WAY TO STOP THIS RUNAWAY TRAIN

I got a nut to crack, about to break my back
Nobody else is gonna shoulder this load
Now I can feel the sweat, how much hotter can it get
Before you realize you're out of control
It ain't about the money, it's all about the race
A little piece of heaven and the dreams we gotta chase

SO WE RIDE AND WE RIDE ON THIS RUNAWAY TRAIN
WATCHIN' LIFE RUSHIN' BY THROUGH A DUSTY WINDOW PANE

THE WIND AND THE WHEELS KEEP SCREAMIN' TO MY BRAIN
SAYIN' JUMP THE TRACK, GET ME OUT'A HERE JACK
THERE'S GOTTA BE A WAY TO STOP THIS RUNAWAY TRAIN

Someday I'll slow down
When there's no where left to go
I'll turn this train around and let it take me on home

YEAH, WE RIDE AND WE RIDE ON THIS RUNAWAY TRAIN
WATCHIN' LIFE RUSHIN' BY THROUGH A DUSTY WINDOW PANE
THE WIND AND THE WHEELS KEEP CALLIN' OUT MY NAME ... SCREAMIN' TO MY BRAIN

GOTTA RIDE GOTTA RIDE THIS RUNAWAY TRAIN
DEVIL RIGHT BEHIND YA, DRIVIN' YOU INSANE
THE WIND AND THE WHEELS KEEP SCREAMIN' TO MY BRAIN
SAYIN' JUMP THE TRACK, GET ME OUT'A HERE JACK
THERE'S GOTTA BE A WAY TO STOP THIS RUNAWAY TRAIN
GET ME OFF THIS RUNAWAY TRAIN
GET ME OFF THE RUNAWAY TRAIN