Smokey River Boys - Big Wheels Cannonball lyrics

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Original use of the Wabash Cannonball bluegrass melody

This great & mighty nation…. will sing forever more….

Of the pioneers, brave engineers…and heroes by the score…..

But the world of transportation… has a new breed just as great…..

It’s the men of steel, behind the wheels….. of the big rigs hauling freight.

Listen to the rumble…. listen to the roar.

Of the big wheels on the highways…… from the mountains to the shore

Old Buffalo Bill & Casey Jones…… would never have the gall.

To risk their fate on the Interstate….. on the big wheel cannonball.

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There’s a lot of speculation…. when the big wheels roll at night.

Some think their destination…. is a truck stop on the right.

With a little ‘old cat eye waitress….. or a hot shot on the make.

But some I know.. would rather go…. for a hot shot wagon steak.

Listen to the rumble…. listen to the roar

Hear the jingle of the jukebox…. see the action on the floor.

Those giddy-up..go go babies…. do the Monkey & the Crawl.

When a swinging combination… plays the big wheel cannonball.

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I try to keep my schedule… the way most drivers do.

It’s food and drinks….and forty winks…. then I go balling through….

But tonight I’ve got a hang-up…..she’s the cutest little doll……

I’ll see ya on the straightaway…… on the big wheel cannonball…..

On the big wheel cannonball…. on the big wheel cannonball

Tonight she’s riding shotgun….and I warn you one & all….

When a devil from St. Louie……takes an angel on his haul…..

Don’t look for any halos…..round….. the big wheel cannonball.

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