Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Van Morrison
Vocals
Colin Griffin
Drums
Alan 'Sticky' Wicket
Percussion
Pete Hurley
Bass Guitar
Stuart MciLroy
Piano
Richard Dun
Hammond Organ
Dave Keary
Acoustic Guitar
Seth Lakeman
Mandolin
Crawford Bell
Background Vocals
Teena Lyle
Background Vocals
Chantelle Duncan
Background Vocals
Dana Masters
Background Vocals
Jolene O'hara
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roy Acuff
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Van Morrison
Producer
Ben McAuley
Mixing Engineer
Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer
Songtexte
A long steel rail, a short crosstie
I'm on my way back home
I'm on the train, the king of them all
The Streamlined Cannonball
She moves along like a cannonball
Like a star on its heavenly flight
This lonesome sound of the whistle you love
As she travels through the night
Her headlight gleams out into the night
Her firebox flash you see
The blinds I ride and the lights I love
It's home sweet home to me
She moves along like a cannonball
Like a star on its heavenly flight
This lonesome sound of the whistle you love
As she travels through the night
I can see the smile of an engineer
Although he's old and gray
A contented heart he awaits back home
Of the Streamlined Cannonball
She moves along like a cannonball
Like a star on its heavenly flight
This lonesome sound of the whistle you love
As she travels through the night
Written by: Roy Acuff

