Southern Streamline Lyrics

written and performed by John Fogerty
tab transcribed by Collins Crapo
Mama, I'm on fire
Old flame, sweet desire
Comin' on the midnight
Comin' on the midnight train
Rollin' steel and thunder
Bring my baby back again
Verse 2:
Roll on down the line
Big wheels rollin' right on time
Hear that whistle blowin'
Hear that engine roar and whine
Take care of my baby
Ridin' on that Southern Streamline
Bridge:
Well, I got me a letter this mornin'
Just about the break of day
Bluebird ringin' my doorbell
Rollin' my blues away
I said, Honey, we're goin' steppin'
Long about Saturday night
We're headed down to the station
Ev'rything'll be all right
Verse 3:
Honey, what's that sound?
Big wheels rollin' homeward bound
See that smokestack sparkin'
Lightin' up the purple sky
Take care of my baby
Ridin' on that Southern Streamline
(instrumental; same pattern as verses)
(bridge)
Verse 4:
Mama, I'm on fire
Old flame, sweet desire
Comin' on the midnight
Honey, let your little light shine
Rollin' steel and thunder
Ridin' on that Southern Streamline
Take care of my baby
Ridin' on that Southern Streamline