John Denver — Steel Rails

Chorus Steel rails chasin' sunshine round the bend Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back Verse 1 It's not the first time I find myself alone at dawn If I really had you once then I'd still have you when I'm gone Whistle blowin', blowin' lonesome in my mind Callin' me along that never endin' double line Chorus Steel rails chasin' sunshine round the bend Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back Verse 2 The sun is shinin' through the open boxcar door Lyin' in my mind with the things I known before And I've lost count of the hours and days and time Just the rhythm of the rails keeps the motion in my mind Chorus Steel rails chasin' sunshine round the bend Windin' through the trees like a ribbon in the wind I don't mind not knowin' what lies down the track Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back Cause I'm lookin' out ahead to keep my mind from turnin' back