Graveyard Train Lyrics

On the highway, Thirty people lost their lives.
On the highway, Thirty people lost their lives.
Well, I had some words to holler, And my Rosie took a ride.
In the moonlight, See the Greyhound rollin' on.
In the moonlight, See the Greyhound rollin' on.
Flyin' through the crossroads, Rosie ran into the Hound.
For the graveyard, Thirty boxes made of bone.
For the graveyard, Thirty boxes made of bone.
Mister Undertaker, Take this coffin from my home.
In the midnight, Hear me cryin' out her name.
In the midnight, Hear me cryin' out her name.
I'm standin' on the railroad, Waitin' for the Graveyard Train.
On the highway, Thirty people turned to stone.
On the highway, Thirty people turned to stone.
Oh, take me to the station, 'Cause I'm number thirty-one.
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Submitted by
idk On Mar 11, 2005
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Cover art for Graveyard Train lyrics by Creedence Clearwater Revival

How has no one commented on this?Personally this is one of my favorite songs from CCR,I love everything about it..the whole mood and vibe from the song and lyrics(not to mention the awesome guitar and vocals)I think the lyrics are pretty easy to understand and I love the whole.."supernatural" feeling to it...not sure if it was written about a real event but either way its awesome.

@shellbellhell87 I agree, one of the best Blues songs played and sang. The Harmonica is soulful. one CCR's top songs. Certainly better than Bayou.

Cover art for Graveyard Train lyrics by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Can't live without her. The song bleeds loss.

Cover art for Graveyard Train lyrics by Creedence Clearwater Revival

It seems to me that he had an argument with Rosie. He had some words to holler. Rosie rushes out to her car. She's so upset, she flys through the crossroad and collides with a greyhound bus. He loved Rosie. He feels tremendous guilt. He feels responsible for this accident. He doesn't want to live without Rosie and he can't live with the guilt that he believes he caused the death of 30 people. There's no one like John Fogarty! What a song!