FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO
TO THE FAR PACIFIC SHORE
THROUGH THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN COUNTRY
TO THE MIGHTY OCEAN'S SHORE

RUNS A TRAIN THAT'S JUSTLY FAMOUS
IT IS KNOWN BY ONE AND ALL
AS THE GREATEST IN THE NATION
IT'S THE WABASH CANNONBALL

IN THE WINTER OR THE SUMMER
IN THE SNOW OR IN THE RAIN
MANY PEOPLE DO THEIR TRAVELING
ON THE COUNTRY'S BEST KNOWN TRAIN

WHEN THE WEATHER'S COLD AND WINDY
IN THE SPRING OR IN THE FALL
THEY CAN RIDE ON SOLID COMFORT
ON THE WABASH CANNONBALL

WON'T YOU LISTEN TO THE CLATTER
FOR THE RUMBLE AND THE ROAR
AS SHE ECHOES DOWN THE VALLEY
AND SHE RUSHES TO THE SHORE

HEAR THE SCREAMING ON THE WHISTLE
LIKE A MIGHTY MONSTER'S CALL
AS YOU RIDE ACROSS THE COUNTRY
ON THE WABASH CANNONBALL