Paroles: Smokey River Boys. Other. 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.

[tag] music fades to ending