That big eight-wheeler rolling down the track 
Means your true-loving baby ain't coming back 
And I'm movin' on, I'll soon be gone 
You were flying too high for my little old sky 
And I'm movin' on 

That big loud whistle as it blew and blew 
Said 'hello' to the southland, we're coming to you 
And we're movin' on, oh, hear my song 
You had the laugh on me, so I've set you free 
And I'm movin' on 

Mister fireman, won't you please listen to me 
'Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee 
Keep me moving on, keep rolling on 
So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll 
And keep moving me on 

Mister Engineer, take that throttle in hand 
This rattler's the fastest in the southern land 
Keep me moving on, keep rolling on 
You gonna ease my mind, put me there on time 
And keep rolling on 

I've told you baby, from time to time 
But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind 
Now I'm movin' on, I'm rolling on 
You've broken your vow and it's all over now 
So I'm movin' on 

You've switched your engine now I ain't got time 
For a trifling woman on my main line 
'Cause I'm movin on, you done your daddy wrong 
I warned you twice, now you can settle the price 
'Cause I'm movin on 

But someday baby when you've had your play 
You're gonna want your daddy but your daddy will say 
Keep movin' on, you stayed away too long, honey
I'm through with you, too bad you're blue 
So keep movin' on