He was goin' down the grade, makin' 90 miles an hour
When his whistle began to scream
He was found in the wreck, with his hand on the throttle
And was scalded to death with steam
They gave him his orders at Monroe, Virginia
Sayin', "Steve, you're way behind time"
"This is not 38 but this is old 97"
"You must put her in Spencer on time"
I'm goin' top of the world
Just rolling along, just rolling along
I'm quitting the blues of the world
Just singing a song, just singing a song
"Glory Hallelujah," I just told the Parson
"Hey, Par get ready to call"
Just like Humpty Dumpty, I'm headin' for a great big fall
I'm sitting on top of the world
Just rolling along, just rolling along
I'm sitting on top of the world
Just rolling along, just rolling along
I'm rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin', I'm just rollin' along
