From the recording 60 Years of Love, Laughter, and Legends
Lyrics
Mr. Hog Head Hero of the Highball Train
Five AM and the coffee's strong
Checking the engine, moving along
Oil gauge, air brake, each bolt and seam
While others sleep, he's living the dream
He's the Hog Head Hero of the Highball Train
Thunder and steel running through his veins
When the signal's green, he's the man you need
Running the engine full steam, full speed
No excuses, just results, J.W.’s his name
Oh Mr. Hog Head Hero of the Highball Train
Thirty years, riding the rails
Building a name that never fails
When the pressure's on and time is tight
J.W.'s the one they bring to the fight
He's the Hog Head Hero of the Highball Train
Thunder and steel running through his veins
When the signal's green, he's the man you need
Running the engine full steam, full speed
No excuses, just results, J.W.’s his name
Oh Mr. Hog Head Hero of the Highball Train
Your reputation and your seniority, that's all you own
Everything else can be taken, respect is yours alone
From rookie days to master of the trade
J.W.'s the legend that the railroad made
He's the Hog Head Hero of the Highball Train
Thunder and steel running through his veins
When the signal's green, he's the man you need
Running the engine full steam, full speed
No excuses, just results, J.W.’s his name
Oh Mr. Hog Head Hero of the Highball Train
Mr. Hog Head Hero of the Highball Train
