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Texas Eagle
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Texas Eagle was released on February 23, 1999 by Warner Records as a part of the album The Mountain
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Release DateFebruary 23, 1999
LabelWarner Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM121

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Vocals
The Del McCoury Band
The Del McCoury Band
Guitar
Rob McCoury
Rob McCoury
Banjo
Mike Bub
Mike Bub
Bass
Jason Carter
Jason Carter
Fiddle
Ronnie McCoury
Ronnie McCoury
Mandolin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Earle
Steve Earle
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Patrick Earle
Patrick Earle
Assistant Engineer
Ronnie McCoury
Ronnie McCoury
Producer
Hank Williams
Hank Williams
Mastering Engineer
The Twangtrust
The Twangtrust
Producer
Ray Kennedy
Ray Kennedy
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

My Granddaddy was a railroad man
When I was young he took me by the hand
Dragged me to the station at the break of dawn
Said, Boy I got to show you somethin' 'fore it's gone
She was blue and silver, she was right on time
We rode that Texas Eagle on the Mopac line
We had some sandwiches that Grandma packed
We rode to Palestine and hitchhiked back
Home in time for supper with a tale to tell
That night I dreamed I heard that lonesome whistle wail
When I got old enough to take the train alone
I ride that Texas Eagle down to San Antone
And nowadays they don't make no trains
Just the piggyback freighters and them Amtrak things
They shut the Eagle down a while ago
Sold it to the railroad down in Mexico
And every now and then that whistle's on my mind
I ride that Texas Eagle 'cross the borderline
Written by: Steve Earle
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