Yeah, hear the diesel drum ming all down the l ine
Oh, heard the wires a h ummi ng all down the li ne
Yeah, hear the women sigh ing all down the l ine
Oh, hear the children c ryin g all down the li ne
(All down the lin e)
We'll be watching out for trouble, yeah
(All down the lin e)
And we better keep the motor running, yeah
(All down the li ne) Well you can't say yes and you can't say no
Just be there when the whistle blows
I need a sa nctified girl
With a sanctified mind to help me n ow
Yeah, all the people singing all down the line
Mmmmm, watch the men all working, working, yeah.
All down the line
(All down the line) We're gonna open up the throttle, yeah
(All down the line) We're gonna bust another bottle, yeah
(All down the line)
I need a shot of salvation, baby once in a while
Hear the whistle blowing
Hear it for a thou sand miles
(2x)
(All down the line) We're gonna open up the throttle, yeah
(All down the line) We're gonna bust another bottle, yeah
Well you can't say yes and you can't say no
Just be right there when the whistle blows
I need a sanctified mind to help me out right now
Be my little baby for a while
Won't you be my little baby
For a while