Testo Big Wheel Cannonball

Original use of the Wabash Cannonball bluegrass melody

[1] This great & mighty nation...will sing forever more....
Of the pioneers, brave engineers...and heroes by the score.....
But the world of transportation... has a new breed just as great.....
It's the men of steel, behind the wheels..... Of the big rigs hauling freight.

[cho] Listen to the rumble.... listen to the roar. Of the big wheels on the highways...... from the mountains to the shore
Old Buffalo Bill & Casey Jones...... would never have the gall....
To risk their fate on the Interstate..... on the big wheel cannonball.

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[2] There's a lot of speculation.... when the big wheels roll at night.
Some think their destination... is a truck stop on the right.
With a little 'old cat eye waitress... or a hot shot on the make.
But some I know.. would rather go.... for a hot shot wagon steak.

[cho] Listen to the rumble.... listen to the roar
Hear the jingle of the jukebox.... see the action on the floor.
Those giddy-up..go go babies... do the Monkey & the Crawl.
When a swinging combination... plays the big wheel cannonball.
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[3] I try to keep my schedule... the way most drivers do.
It's food and drinks....and forty winks.... then I go balling through....
But tonight I've got a hang-up.....she's the cutest little doll......
I'll see ya on the straightaway...... on the big wheel cannonball.....

[cho] On the big wheel cannonball.... on the big wheel cannonball
Tonight she's riding shotgun....and I warn you one & all....
When a devil from St. Louie......takes an angel on his haul.....
Don't look for any halos.....round..... the big wheel cannonball.

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