Keep your weight on the Dead Man's Handle. Or the wheels won't hold the rail. Keep your weight on the Dead Man's Handle. Or the steam brake's bound to fail. Woah she'll jump boys and she'll slip. If your hand should lose it's grip. On the Dead Man's Handle. The Dead Man's Handle. The Dead Man's Handle. Keep your mind on the journey's end. Remember all of your skills and learning. Gonna need them now. Remember all of your words of warning. Gonna need them now. There's just one bridge left to cross. Keep her moving or the day is lost. The Dead Man's Handle. The Dead Man's Handle. The Dead Man's Handle. Keep your mind on the journey's end. Look down look down look down. The valley is burning fire without end. Look down look down look down. And you'll never get back on the tracks again. Keep your weight on the Dead Man's Handle. Till you see that the day is won. Too many's the foolish man who's fallen. 'Cause he jumped the gun. See ahead your brother stands. Ease the brake stretch out your hand. The Dead Man's Handle. The Dead Man's Handle. The Dead Man's Handle. Keep your mind on the journey's end. Keep your weight on the Dead Man's Handle. Or the wheels won't hold the rail. Keep your weight on the Dead Man's Handle. Or the steam brake's bound to fail. Oh she'll jump boys and she'll slip. If your hand should lose it's grip. On the Dead Man's Handle. The Dead Man's Handle. The Dead Man's Handle. Keep your mind on the journey's end. Ah keep your mind on the journey's end