It's a gone dead train. Yes it's a gone dead train. 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 I laughed 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. Ain't no empty cellar. Like a gone dead train. Once was at a time when I could. Mama shave 'em 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 demon's eye. Instead of holdin' my time I hope I will. But then the fire in my boiler. Up and quit before I came. There ain't no empty cellar. Needs a gone dead train. Yes it's a gone dead train. I'm gonna teach it to learn now now. It's a gone dead train. Yes it's a gone dead train. I'm gonna teach it to learn now now. It's a gone dead train. Gonna teach it gonna teach it to learn. 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. Needs a gone dead train. . Yes it's a gone dead train. I'm gonna teach it to learn. You know it's a gone dead train. Gonna teach it gonna teach it to burn. It's a gone dead train. It's a gone dead train you gotta learn. It's a gone dead train. Gonna teach it gonna teach it gonna teach it to burn.. . Words and music by Jack Nitzsche & Russ Titelman. (copyright 1971 warner--tamerlane pub. corp.). international copyright secured.