They had commissioned rodents on that pedal-steelI may run, but it won't be long, and my blues are out of sightAnd this old green rat was ready to go, rollin' out of town tonightSee the steam, hear the whistles screamin', we're up on the northern lineLine thirty-eight, never known to be late, rockin' rollin' dog on timeOh, listening back home, hear that engine roar, keep the signals clear tonightWomen whine and song, I've had you too long, gonna lose my blues tonightOh, la la, la la, la la, la la, la la, la la, la la, la la, la la, la laBill Graham on bass, hey, big hand, Alan Harvey on drums, heyI've been in town, I've been foolin' around Spent some time in jailGonna start again, don't know where or when But tonight I'm changin' my trailIt's good to see the bushland free Neath the moon and the stars so brightAnd this old green rattler seems to know I'm a-losin' my blues tonightSleep that cold, head out in general Keep the signals clear tonightWe've been wild and strong, I've had you too long Gonna lose my blues tonightBig radar, big guitar, there it goesSleep that cold, head out in general Keep the signals clear tonightLet the smoke clouds fly, I'm sayin' goodbye Gonna lose my blues tonightGonna lose my blues tonight