Big Wheel Cannonball

This great and mighty nation will sing forever more

Of the pioneers brave engineers and heroes by the score

But the world of transportation has its own breed just as great

It's the men of steel behind the wheels of big rigs hauling freight

Listen to the rumble listen to the roar

Of the big wheels on the highways from the mountains to the shore

Ole Buffalo Bill and Casey Jones would never have the gall

The risk their fate on the interstate on the Big Wheel Cannonball

There's lotta speculation when the big wheels roll at night

Some think their destination is a truckstop on the right

With a little ole cat eye waitress or a hot shot on the make

But some I know would rather go for a hot chuck wagon steak

Listen to the rumble listen to the roar

Hear the jingle of the jukebox see the action on the floor

Those giddiup go-go babies do the monkey and the crawl

When a swinging combination plays the Big Wheel Cannonball

[ dobro ]

I try to keep my schedule the way most drivers do

It's food and drinks and forty winks and then go balling through

But tonight I've got a hung up she's the cutest little doll

I'll see you on the straight away on the Big Wheel Cannonball

On the Big Wheel Cannonball on the Big Wheel Cannonball

Tonight she's ridin' shotgun and I warn you one and all

When a devil from St Luis takes an angel on his haul

Don't look for any halo round the Big Wheel Cannonball

Don't look for any halo round the Big Wheel Cannonball