Rock Island Line
As Recorded By Jake Xerxes Fussell
(From The 2026 Album The Old Beloved Path)
Intro
Verse 1
Wire, Briar, Limber-Lock
How Many Geese Is In Our Flock?
Well One Flew East And One Flew West
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Alright
Interlude
Verse 2
That Old Watchman He Must’ve Been Drunk
‘Cause He Lost My Watch And Trunk
But If This Old Train Runs Me Right
I’ll Be Home Tomorrow Night
Alright
Interlude
Chorus
The Rock Island Line Is A Mighty Good Road
The Rock Island Line Is The Road To Ride
The Rock Island Line It’s A Mighty Good Road
If You Ride It, You Got To Ride It Like You Find It
Get Your Ticket At The Station On The Rock Island Line
Interlude
Chorus
The Rock Island Line Is A Mighty Good Road
The Rock Island Line Is The Road To Ride
The Rock Island Line It’s A Mighty Good Road
If You Ride It, You Got To Ride It Like You Find It
Get Your Ticket At The Station On The Rock Island Line
Outro
