Lyrics

[INTRO]
There’s a whistle blowing, it’s my chance to go,
Leaving all my troubles where the river flows,
With a heart full of dreams and a worn-out shoe,
I’m catching that train, and it’s headed for the blue.

[VERSE 1]
Staring at the skyline, it's a far-off land,
Packing up my memories, got my future in my hand,
Mississippi shadows linger on my soul,
But I’m bound for better days, yeah, I’m ready to roll.

[CHORUS]
So I ride, ride, ride, with the wind in my hair,
Catching trains up north, chasing dreams everywhere,
From the cotton fields to the city lights so bright,
I’m leaving my past, stepping into the night.

[VERSE 2]
Grandma said, “Son, never let dreams fade,”
There’s a job waitin’ for me, a chance to be brave,
With every mile I’m closer, I can feel it in my bones,
A life I’ve never known, away from these stones.

[CHORUS]
So I ride, ride, ride, with the wind in my hair,
Catching trains up north, chasing dreams everywhere,
From the cotton fields to the city lights so bright,
I’m leaving my past, stepping into the night.

[BRIDGE]
Oh, the stars above me whisper sweet goodbyes,
Every station passing feels like a brand-new high,
It’s a journey of a lifetime, a chance I won’t miss,
I’m trading pain for promise, in the morning mist.

[CHORUS]
So I ride, ride, ride, with the wind in my hair,
Catching trains up north, chasing dreams everywhere,
From the cotton fields to the city lights so bright,
I’m leaving my past, stepping into the night.

[OUTRO]
Now I stand on this platform, the world’s mine to claim,
With courage as my anchor and fortune on my name,
Head held high, I won't forget where I'm from,
But this train’s taking me home, where my new life’s begun.