I know I had to leave you, there's work to be done
I swear when this job is over, it's to you I'm gonna run
Long wind(?) blow, blow on down the line
I'll be in the arms of my darling, in just three weeks time
I'll be coming home, pockets full of bills
I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill
Roll tracks, roll, lay a half mile-a-day
Set the spike and the hammer, fill my pockets with pay
Dynamite that rock, keep the cross ties flat and square
Dreams of my darling, two weeks till I'm there
I'll be coming home, ready for a thrill
I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill
Instrumental Chorus x1 (4 bars)
Water boy come running, I'm dry as the dirt
The days keep getting longer, I've got hurt on top of hurt
I hear the steam engine, rolling from the west
Tracks will join in a few more days, and I'll finally get my rest
I'll be coming home, ready for a thrill
I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill
Yes I'll be coming home, pockets full of bills
I'll be coming home, speed of a whippoorwill
Instrumental Chorus x3 (12 bars) until end