On the Rock Island Line, it's a mighty good road
On the Rock Island Line, it's the road to ride
Down the Rock Island Line, it's a mighty good road
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you find it
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line

Jesus died to save our sins
Glory to God, we're gonna meet Him again

On the Rock Island Line, it's a mighty good road
On the Rock Island Line, it's the road to ride
Down the Rock Island Line, it's a mighty good road
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you find it
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line

I may be right and I may be wrong
No, you are gwine to miss me when I'm gone

On the Rock Island Line, it's a mighty good road
On the Rock Island Line, it's the road to ride
Down the Rock Island Line, it's a mighty good road
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you find it
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line

A B C double X Y Z
Cats in the cupboard but you can't see me
On the Rock Island Line, it's a mighty good road
On the Rock Island Line, it's the road to ride
Down the Rock Island Line, it's a mighty good road
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you find it
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line

On the Rock Island Line, it's a mighty good road
On the Rock Island Line, it's the road to ride
Down the Rock Island Line, it's a mighty good road
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you find it
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line