My engine was pumpin steam
And I was grindin at you hard and fast
Burnin down the rails, tryin to heat the way
Haulin ass and ridin up the track
And laughing at the conductor
Who was tellin me my coal
It would never last
But then the fire in my boiler
Up and quit before I came
Aint no empty cellar
Like a gone dead train
Once was at a time when I could
Mama shave m dry
And raise a fever ice-down chill
Waitin at the station
With a heavy loaded sack
Savin up and holdin just to spill
Shootin my supply through my demons eye
Instead of holdin my time, I hope I will
But then the fire in my boiler
Up and quit before I came
Aint no empty cellar
Like a gone dead train
Yes its a gone dead train
You gotta help it to burn
Gone dead train
I'm gonna teach it to learn now
There ain't no easy day
When your daily run's a downhill pull
And there ain't no easy way
Wishin' for some jelly roll
There ain't no switch been made
To make your juicy lemon find
A spring to run a dry well full
But then the fire in my boiler
Up and quit before I came
Ain't no empty cellar
Like a gone dead train
Yes it's a gone dead train
You gotta help it to burn
Yeah it's a gone dead train
You gotta teach it to learn
Yes it's a gone dead train
You gotta help it ro burn
It's a gone dead train
You gotta help it ro burn
Gone dead train
You know it's a gone dead train