Through the plains and valleys
Across the great divide
White man brought his thunder
From the other side
Chorus:
Burning smoke and
Wing of steel
Breathing fire from flaming wheels
Reaching out for a new frontier
Making sure the way was clear
Iron horse, iron horse
Keep on burning on its course
Iron horse, iron horse
Burning on and on
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Keep on burnin' on
Over sand and water
Across the canyon too
Through the crimson sunset
Its mighty whistle blew