Cover art for Cross-Tie Walker by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Cross-Tie Walker

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Jul. 5, 19691 viewer

Cross-Tie Walker Lyrics

[Verse]
I went down to the station, just to take a ride
I went down to the station, just to take a ride
Found myself on a flatcar, yesterday behind

Pulling out from the platform, there was no brass band
I pulled out from the platform, nobody raised a hand

And there were no tears of regret from my runaway train
Train
Train
Train
Train

Got no sand in my pocket, you know I ain't tied down
Ain't no sand in my pocket, never do sit down
I'm just a cross-tie walker, where the freight trains run
Run
Run
Run
Run

If you see me a'coming don't you waste my time
If you see me a'coming don't you waste my time
Cause there's more miles between us than the Santa Fe Line
Run
Run
Run
Run
[Outro]
Mm-mm-mm-mm-mm....

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Credits
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Recorded At
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California
Release Date
July 5, 1969
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