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Oh the Rock Island Line is a mighty fine line
Oh the Rock Island Line is the road to ride
Oh the Rock Island Line is a mighty fine line
If you want to ride, you gotta ride it like you're flyin'
Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line

A-B-C double X-Y-Z
Cat's in the cupboard and she can't find me

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The sun goes up, the sun goes down
Just got in and now I'm leaving town

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Mama's in the diner, Daddy's in the train
Sister's flying over in an aeroplane

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Turkey's in the boxcar, hear him squawk
You can eat peas with a knife and fork

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Some like butter, some like cream
I like trains that run on steam

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Maybe I'm right, maybe I'm wrong
Lawd you gonna miss me when I'm gone

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