[Verse] Diesel's roar fills the night Iron beasts with endless might North Western and Missouri's pride Streaking through the countryside [Verse 2] Tracks of steel and hearts of fire Echoes of the old empire Steam engines lost their place But they dream of their return with grace [Chorus] Steam will rise smoke will flow Rolling back to where they used to go Engines chugging hearts a-racin' Future meets the past no time wastin' [Verse 3] Whistles scream through the dawn Iron horses never gone Silent giants in the shed Dreaming dreams they never said [Verse 4] Rusted rails will shine anew Old machines still got work to do Diesel's reign won't last forever Steam will surge through time's endeavor [Bridge] History written in coal and steam This ain't the end it's a fleeting dream Engines roar past silent tracks Onward forward no looking back
