♪ She pulled out her mobile in the pouring rain Movin' through the darkness like a hurricane From southern Gulf War borders to the cover of Lensil Green Louisville, Badashville, and Alport's in between Countin' down her rhythm, makin' up lost time Headin' for that bluegrass state of mind White smoke a-rollin', whistle a-blowin' Listenin' to her engine keepin' time Kentucky borderline ♪ Montgomery before you, Birmingham with you Onward through the distance, upward to the moon Her lonesome whistle cries a low, sad refrain Like a boy standin' on Beale Street, he's hangin' up the pain No one is gonna stop her from her haunted rounds This train is movin' on, she's glory bound White smoke a-rollin', whistle a-blowin' Listenin' to her engine keepin' time Kentucky borderline ♪ Her lungs are full of fire, breathin' burning coal A ragin' locomotion, like thunder when it rolls Singin' for the mighty who cast their moat in steel From the spike of leather is a ride beneath the roof The pride of our nation, she's a monument to them A southern belle that might have killed a man White smoke a-rollin', whistle a-blowin' Listenin' to her engine keepin' time Kentucky borderline ♪ White smoke a-rollin', whistle a-blowin' Listenin' to her engine keepin' time Kentucky borderline Kentucky borderline ♪ Applause