I was just a child of ten when I was told the train was coming,
Engine of steel, spirit of lightning,
Heart of fire, a place for me; I knew that's where I wanted to be.

Ride this train,
Ride this train.

I was a boy of sixteen, fire in my eyes and filled with dreams,
I took my place upon that train,
I wanted nothing more than to pull that chain, hear that whistle call my name.

And ride this train,
Ride this train,
Ride this train,
Ride this train,
Look out.

Hey, yeah,
Hey, yeah,
Hey, yeah,
Hey, yeah.

Gonna ride this train through the streets of Heaven,
No sidetracks, I'm on the mainline, yeah,
I'm gonna ride this train,
I'm gonna ride this train.

Look out, 'cause it's leaving the station,
Look out, people from every nation,
It's gathering steam,
Yeah, yeah, it's gathering steam,
Hear that whistle blow now,
Hear that whistle blow now.

Rails of life divide this land,
Get ready, 'cause it's leaving, yeah.

Ride this train,
Ride this train,
Ride this train,
Ride this train,
Ride this train,
Ride this train,
Ride this train,
Ride this train, yeah.