Nazareth Gone Dead Train

Gone Dead Train It s a gone dead train Yes, it s a gone dead train My engine was pumpin steam And i was grindin at you hard and fast Burnin down the rails, tryin to heat the way Haulin ass and ridin up the track And i laughed at the conductor who was tellin me my coal It would never last But then the fire in my boiler Up and quit before i came Ain t no empty cellar Like a gone dead train Once was at a time when i could Mama shave em dry And raise a fever icedown chill Waitin at the station With a heavy loaded sack Savin up and holdin just to spill Shootin my supply through my demon s eye Instead of holdin my time, i hope i will But then the fire in my boiler Up and quit before i came There ain t no empty cellar Needs a gone dead train Yes it s a gone dead train I m gonna teach it to learn now, now It s a gone