Big iron wheels keep on rollin', big iron wheels turnin' 'round From my home I am leavin', headed for another town I left a girl back in the country for the city and the pay Reachin' out for fame and fortune, but I'll go back again some day Big iron wheels keep on rollin', big iron wheels turnin' 'round From my home I am leavin', headed for another town Feel the rhythm and the motion, hear the rumble, hear the roar Headed for some destination that I've never seen before Cold iron slappin' on the steel Rails, the sky outside is cold and pale The snow is heavy comin' down now, as the mountain winds a-whip Big iron wheels keep on rollin', big iron wheels turnin' 'round To the sunshine I'm returning to kiss the girl in my hometown To kiss the girl in my hometown, to kiss the girl from my hometown