Leaving in a cloud of burning cinders cinders from a fire of love gone out Never looking back when she's highbolling She's the daughter of a railroam man no doubt Waking in a new bed every morning breaking in a new heart every night Up and running while the world is sleeping She's the daughter of a railroam man alright She is long and sleek and made for moving she's outward bound at any time she can She won't be staying long in any station she's the daughter of a railroam man Cries out in the night when she gets lonely you can bet she won't be lonely long On down the line someone waits her arrival and the daughter of a railroad man is gone She is long and sleek