When I was a little kid, My father told me to see the world for him So I took my things And painted big sunsets from the vast oceans Send your dad a note. You made it, kid. You're on the road. Send your dad a note. You made it, kid. You're on the road. Mother, teach me about the country Can you tell the lies from the lives that you've seen (?) Now Mother, can you tell me Where this road is gonna lead Just let yourself go and sell your soul to the road Just let yourself go and sell your soul to the road Don't you know that I was resting under the track(s) (?) But even then I always knew I'd be back (?) Cause I know that my steel train I'll ride it to the end The skies and desert rain Have passed my life by the course of steel train And I'll ride to the end of the rails I'd tell my father of all my tales I said everything I saw, I'm singing, "I love you" and the reason that we're here all because of you Don't you know that I was resting under the track(s) (?) But even then I always knew I'd be back (?) You know that I know that my steel train I'll ride it till the end You know that I know that my steel train I'll ride it till the end And I know that my steel train...