Whats this song; Mentions "There's a runaway train coming down the track"

Hi Heard a song a while back that I liked, but struggeling to find who sings it.

Its a rock song, bit like Bon Jovi, features lyrics;

First verse is something like;

There's a runaway train coming down the track.
if I hop that train I ain't not coming back.
im on a chain gang swinging ball and chain.
I've ben laying tracks in the driving rain.
coming down the Chicago line.

also has;

"Runaway train coming down the line" and "Engine Engine Number 9"

Done lots of searching, found nothing, Shazam also no good.

Anyone know who it was sung by, or whats the song called.

cheers

john

Could be the song "Engine Engine Number 9" originally by Roger Miller.
It has the lyrics "Engine engine number nine coming down that railroad line"
But i did't find a rock version of it

Originally Posted by wurzlsepp

Could be the song "Engine Engine Number 9" originally by Roger Miller.
It has the lyrics "Engine engine number nine coming down that railroad line"
But i did't find a rock version of it

Hi Thanks, but no, its not this song, I've listened to most songs on line, and read lyrics based on all the Lyric search engines, and drawn a blank. Its like a Skid Row, Bon Jovi type song, powerful and rock feel.

Starts with

There's a runaway train coming down the track.
if I hop that train I ain't not coming back.
im on a chain gang swinging ball and chain.
I've ben laying tracks in the driving rain.
coming down the Chicago line.

It's not "Night Train" by Guns 'n Roses, is it? Those lyrics don't go with it, but it's worth a shot, since I can't seem to find any song with those lyrics.

Thanks, but no, not night train, but I agree, its so hard to find, i've looked everywhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPoTl1f26U8

this?

sorry no, its a Rock band that sings it, life Skid Row, or Bon Jovi etc.

The some of lyrics you provided are similar to Brad Paisley's "Runaway Train" but he's a C&W artist.

My other wild guess is Marshall Tucker's song, "Can't You See".

I agree, but alas no.

Soul Asylum - Runaway Train ?

Originally Posted by jp12345

Soul Asylum - Runaway Train ?

no sorry. This is what we thought the song was when it was first downloaded over 10 years ago, but on playing it, its not, its a fast paced rock song, athat features the powerful phrase "Engine Engine Number Nine!"

cheers

John

I figured it wasn't but no one had suggested that song and it was the first one I thought of... Have you searched under "Runaway Train"? That's probably the title.

Originally Posted by jp12345

I figured it wasn't but no one had suggested that song and it was the first one I thought of... Have you searched under "Runaway Train"? That's probably the title.

That's what I did first, then after 4 hours off reading through Lyrics, and not finding it, I gave up and turned to this site. cheers.

Yeah, I don't think the lyrics are posted online. It's probably a more obscure song. If you didn't find it on Amazon, it might be on Discogs.

Originally Posted by jp12345

Yeah, I don't think the lyrics are posted online. It's probably a more obscure song. If you didn't find it on Amazon, it might be on Discogs.

Agree, I've been working through them, and still not found it ;0(