Story Behind The Song
This song comes from a new musical called 'Platform Nine'. The action takes place over 1 day on a station platform in the late 1950s. The engine driver is one of the central characters and this is just one of his solo numbers.
Song Description
Country/Folk song
| Song Length |
3:30 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Sociable, Cheerful |
Subject |
Engineer, Trains |
| Similar Artists |
Joe Cocker, Garth Brooks |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1950 - 1959 |
| |
Lyrics
I'm an engine driver I smell of smoke and grease
locomotive driver go anywhere I please
So if you see me a comin'
You'd better watch my wheels
I'm an engine driver a very special guy
Locomotive driver, you'll hear the girls all sigh
I've got a sweet locomotion
That money just can't buy
Engine driver, engine driver whoo-eee
Engine driver, engine driver that's me
I'll set your body on fire with incandescent heat
I'm an engine driver I've got a heart of coal
Locomotive driver with fire in my soul
If I'm your only desire don't put me on parole