I'm Movin' On
Hank Snow & His Rainbow Ranch Boys Lyrics

That big eight-wheeler, rollin' down the track
The train that I'm on is leaving you and our relationship behind.

Means your true-lovin' daddy ain't comin' back
I'm not coming back, and you'll have to accept that now.

'Cause I'm movin'on, I'll soon be gone
I'm moving on with my life, and I'll be gone soon.

You were flyin' too high, for my little old sky
You had your sights set too high, and I couldn't keep up.

So I'm movin' on.
That's why I'm leaving you behind and moving forward.

That big loud whistle, as it blew and blew
The sound of the train's whistle announcing my departure.

Said hello to the southland, 'we're comin' to you'
We're headed south to new places, leaving you and our past behind.

And we're movin' on, oh, hear my song
I'm moving on, and my song is a declaration of that fact.

You had the laugh on me, so I set you free
You had the upper hand in our relationship, so I'm freeing myself from it.

And I'm movin' on
I'm moving on with my life, and I won't look back.

Mister Fireman, won't you please listen to me
The train's fireman is asked to listen to my plea.

'Cause I got a pretty mama in Tennessee
I have someone waiting for me in Tennessee who I want to be with.

Keep movin' me on, keep rollin' on
Please don't stop the train, let it keep moving.

So shovel the coal, let this rattler roll
The train needs to keep moving, so keep shoveling coal and let it roll.

And keep movin' me on
I need to keep moving forward in life; the train symbolizes that.

Mister Engineer, take that throttle in hand
The engineer is asked to take control of the train and keep it moving forward.

This rattler's the fastest in the southern land
This train is the fastest one in the south and won't stop for anything.

To keep movin' me on, keep rollin' on
The train must keep moving me forward towards my new life.

You gonna ease my mind, put me there on time
The train ride will give me peace of mind, and I'll arrive on time.

And keep rollin' on
The train needs to keep moving, and so do I.

I've told you baby, from time to time
I have talked to you about my concerns regarding our relationship on multiple occasions.

But you just wouldn't listen or pay me no mind
You didn't take my concerns seriously, and you ignored them.

Now I'm movin' on, I'm rollin' on
Now, instead of talking, I'm taking action and moving on with my life.

You've broken your vow, and it's all over now
You've betrayed my trust, and our relationship is now over for good.

So I'm movin' on
I'm leaving the past behind and moving on with my life.

You've swtched your engine, now I ain't got time
You have changed your mind too late, and I am already moving on without you.

For a triflin' woman on my main line
I have no time for a woman who was not loyal to me and has caused me pain.

'Cause I'm movin on, you done your daddy wrong
I am moving on because you broke your promises and caused me pain.

I warned you twice, now you can settle the price
I tried to warn you twice, but you didn't listen, and now you have to face the consequences.

'Cause I'm movin on
I am moving forward and leaving you and our past behind.

But someday baby, when you've had your play
One day, when you're done playing games, you may regret losing me.

You're gonna want your daddy, but your daddy will say
You may want me back, but I won't take you back.

Keep movin' on, you stayed away too long
You took too long to realize your mistakes, and now it's too late to come back to me.

I'm through with you, too bad you're blue
I've had enough of you, and I don't care if you feel sad or regretful about our breakup.

Keep movin' on
I'm moving forward with my life, and you should too.