Rock Island Line (June 15, 1940) lyrics
by Lead Belly
[Chorus]
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
Oh, the rock island line is the road to ride
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you're flyin'
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line
[Refrain 1]
Jesus died to save our sins
Glory to God, we're gonna meet him again
[Chorus]
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
Oh, the rock island line is the road to ride
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you're flyin'
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line
[Refrain 2]
I may be right and I may be wrong
Know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
[Chorus]
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
Oh, the rock island line is the road to ride
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you're flyin'
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line
[Refrain 3]
A-B-C, Double-X, Y-Z
Cat's in the cupboard, but she don't see me
[Chorus]
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
Oh, the rock island line is the road to ride
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you're flyin'
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line
[Refrain 1]
Jesus died to save our sins
Glory to God, we're gonna meet him again
[Chorus]
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
Oh, the rock island line is the road to ride
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you're flyin'
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line
[Refrain 2]
I may be right and I may be wrong
Know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
[Chorus]
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
Oh, the rock island line is the road to ride
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you're flyin'
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line
[Refrain 1]
Jesus died to save our sins
Glory to God, we're gonna meet him again
[Chorus]
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
Oh, the rock island line is the road to ride
Oh, the rock island line is a mighty good road
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you're flyin'
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line