VERSE 1 : Me, Shameless Sam and my best friend Jack

Were cruising around, where the road runs flat

Not looking for trouble, just a good thrill

All we had, was time to kill

Me and Jack, didn’t know Shameless Sam

Was sporting a shooter, till he shot a lawman

I tore my blue jeans, mama just sewed

When I jumped, Rock Island Railroad

CHORUS : Rock Island Railroad, keep moving on

Rock Island Railroad, I’m so alone

Rock Island Railroad, I can’t go home

Rock Island Railroad, Your my home

VERSE 2 : Crossed a thousand bridges, on this Rock Island train

Where every place looked different, now look the same

At the end of the line, they’ll be waiting I know

There I’ll say good-bye, Rock Island Railroad