Passing houses all the same
I see faces (I can't name) without names
Well old train you seem to know that I
Can't turn around and go back home (and your)

Silver wheels just keep on turning turning
Roll on faster as you go
Locomotive engine churning churning
Down the line New Mexico

Vague indifferent (distant) memory
Seems is all that's left for me
To carry with the part aching dull inside
Silver liner got to ride

Silver wheels just keep on turning turning
Roll on faster as you go
And the tears they just keep burning burning
I can't seem to stop the flow

How long have I been here train
Not long enough to ease my pain
So I guess I'll have another for the road
One more mile to Santa Fe (while your)

Silver wheels just keep on turning turning
Roll on faster as you go
Locomotive engine churning churning
Down the line New Mexico

Words and music copyright ©1981, '89 Betty Elders/ Whistling Pig Music (ASCAP) administered by BUG Music

Go now to Silver Wheels lyric #3 -1995

(photo by Gene)

Silver Wheels 3 (1995)

Passing houses all the same
Icy faces with no name
Well old train you seem to know that I
Can't turn around and go back home (while your)

Silver Wheels they keep on turning
Roll on faster as you go
Locomotive engine churning
Down the line New Mexico

Vague distant memory
Seems is all that's left for me
To carry with the part that's hidden here inside
Silver liner got to ride (still your)

Silver Wheels they keep on turning
Roll on faster as you go
Locomotive engine churning
Down the line New Mexico

How long have I been your train
Not long enough for things to change
So I guess I'll have another for the road
It never mattered anyway (still those)

Silver Wheels they keep on turning
Roll on faster as you go
Locomotive engine churning
Churning, churning

All words and music copyright ©1981, '89, '95 Betty Elders/ Whistling Pig Music (ASCAP) administered by BUG Music
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(photo of son Michael on train by Betty)