Billy was a friend of mine, back when I was a boy
Used to spend most of the time down on that railway line
Watchin' the trains go thunderin' by, stay all day till the sun sets at night
Watchin' the trains, watchin' the trains go thunderin', thunderin' by
Johnny was a friend of mine, back in my teenage days
We used to spend most of the time down at the record store
Listen to the music out on the street, drink lemonade and we dance to the beat
Listen to the music, listen to the music
Comin' our way
But you know you can never go back
Just like a train goin' down the track
You know you can't turn around
Cause when that whistle blows, you're onward bound
Now Billy's still a friend of mine, but now we're not so young
Used to spend most of the time down at that railway line
Watchin' the trains go thunderin' by, stay all day till the sun sets at night
Watchin' the trains, watchin' the trains go thunderin', thunderin' by
Go thunderin' by
Go thunderin' by