That big eight wheeler
Rolling down the track
Means your true loving daddy
Ain't coming back
And I'm moving on
I'll soon be gone
You were flying too high
For my little old sky
So I'm moving on
That big loud whistle
As it blew and blew
Said, "Hello, Alabama
We are coming to you"
And we're moving on
Oh, hear my song
You had the laugh on me
But I'm setting you free
And I'm moving on
Mister engineer
Take that throttle in hand
This rattler's the fastest
In the southern land
Keep her moving on
Keep her rolling on
You're gonna ease my mind
So put me there on time
Keep her rolling on
I warned you, baby
From time to time
But you just wouldn't listen
Or pay me no mind
Now I'm moving on
I'm rolling on
You have broken your vow
And it's all over now
So I'm moving on
Some day, baby
When you've had your play
You're gonna want your daddy
But your daddy will say
"Keep moving on
You stayed away too long
I'm through with you
Too bad you're blue
So keep moving on
I'm through with you
Too bad you're blue
So keep moving on"