作词 : Nelson, Rushing
(Jim Rushing - Gene Nelson) 
Way back when it all began with muscle, wood and steel 
The mind of man tamed the land with a horse that rode on wheels 
It broke the heart of the red man 
And made a name for 
Jesse James 
A mark was left forever 
By the passing of the train 
As a little child my thoughts ran wild 
As I clung to mama's dress 
As the train drew near the engineer 
Waved my fears to rest 
He ripped his hat and pulled the cord 
And blew a long refrain '
Round midnight 
I'll be dreamin' 
Of the passing of the train 
Chorus Clickity-clack, eatin' up the track 
Can't you hear that whistle scream 
She's lettin' you know just how she feels 
With a belly full of steam 
All aboard who's going aboard 
It'll never the the same 
It's a downright lonesome feeling 
With the passing of the train 
Well, that old caboose they cut it loose 
And they ain't gonna bring it back 
Well, it sits beside the towns that died 
Along a million miles of track 
Well we're already late when we get there 
So we'd sooner hop a plane 
But anyone who's heard that whistle 
Mourns the passing of the train 
Chorus All aboard who's going aboard 
It's never the same 
It's a downright lonesome feeling 
With the passing of the train