Along The Katy Line
The railroad bum will have to run catch a ride tonight.
Old Katy is round and slow she’s a hour and a half behind.
So load up boys and don’t be slow, if the brakeman’s right.
Those rails are singing to the tune of Along the Katy Line.
Chorus:
Oh the steam is up, the boilers hot and the load is riding fine.
Engineer keep the watch down along the Katy Line.
So come on stoker pour it on and we’ll be home on time.
And keep the reputation of the Katy Line.
Now many years have slipped away the old Iron horse is gone.
The only thing that’s left of them is written down in song.
But late at night when it’s cold and dark and you stop to take the time.
Those ghost steel rails still hum the tune of ‘Along the Katy Line’.
Chorus.
Note from Gayle D. who contributed these lyrics:
This song was sung on a record my uncle Joe D. Story and his buddies made back in 1973, Class Grass-The Bluegrass Okies. It’s my all time favorite. Of course when he was still alive and I was young I never thought to ask for the actual lyrics. But I think the song actually says “keep the reputation of the Patrick Katy Line’. But I’m not sure. Anyway I hope y’all enjoy this and if I’m wrong on the lyrics please add/subtract what you think. I just don’t want this beautiful song to go unheard or unsung. Thank you.
Old Katy is round and slow she’s a hour and a half behind.
So load up boys and don’t be slow, if the brakeman’s right.
Those rails are singing to the tune of Along the Katy Line.
Chorus:
Oh the steam is up, the boilers hot and the load is riding fine.
Engineer keep the watch down along the Katy Line.
So come on stoker pour it on and we’ll be home on time.
And keep the reputation of the Katy Line.
Now many years have slipped away the old Iron horse is gone.
The only thing that’s left of them is written down in song.
But late at night when it’s cold and dark and you stop to take the time.
Those ghost steel rails still hum the tune of ‘Along the Katy Line’.
Chorus.
Note from Gayle D. who contributed these lyrics:
This song was sung on a record my uncle Joe D. Story and his buddies made back in 1973, Class Grass-The Bluegrass Okies. It’s my all time favorite. Of course when he was still alive and I was young I never thought to ask for the actual lyrics. But I think the song actually says “keep the reputation of the Patrick Katy Line’. But I’m not sure. Anyway I hope y’all enjoy this and if I’m wrong on the lyrics please add/subtract what you think. I just don’t want this beautiful song to go unheard or unsung. Thank you.