From the Great Salt Lakes of Utah
To California's golden shore
Colorado and Nevada
Through the deserts burning door
While she's circling through the canyons
Can't you see that mountain stream
It's the California Zephyr
The Union Pacific Queen
See her rocking, see her rolling
As she rambles on her way
She left LA this morning
Burning up the right of way
In the distance hear her moaning
Hear her lonesome whistle scream
It's the California Zephyr
The Union Pacific Queen
She leaves the city of the angels
Heading for old Santa Fe
She's making nauts, she's making time
Just watch her swing and sway
And from way out in the darkness
See that headlight gleam
It's the California Zephyr
The Union Pacific Queen