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Life Is Like A Mountain Railway

This version of Life Is Like A Mountain Railway was released by Linda Ronstadt in 1970.

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Life is like a mountain railway
With an engineer that’s brave
We must make the run successful
From the cradle to the grave

Heed the curves and watch the tunnels
Never falter, never fail
Keep your hands upon the throttle
And your eye upon the rail

Blessed Saviour there to guide us
Till we reach that blissful shore
And the angels there to join us
In God’s grace forevermore

As you roll across the trestle
Spanning Jordan’s swelling tide
You will reach the Union Depot
Into which your train will ride

There you’ll meet the superintendent
God the father, God the son
With a happy joyous greeting
Weary pilgrim, welcome home

Blessed Saviour there to guide us
Till we reach that blissful shore
And the angels there to join us
In God’s grace forevermore

In God’s grace forevermore

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Linda Ronstadt has released many songs over the years besides Life Is Like A Mountain Railway. Linda Ronstadt released songs from 1969 to 2004 spanning across albums like Hand Sown... Home Grown, Silk Purse, Linda Ronstadt, Don't Cry Now, Heart Like A Wheel, Prisoner In Disguise, Hasten Down The Wind, Simple Dreams, Living In The USA, Mad Love, Get Closer, What's New, Lush Life, For Sentimental Reasons, Canciones De Mi Padre, Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind, Mas Canciones, Frenesi, Winter Light, Feels Like Home, Dedicated To The One I Love, We Ran, and Hummin' To Myself. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Linda Ronstadt.

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The lyrics to Life Is Like A Mountain Railway are just the words, phrases, verses and chorus that Linda Ronstadt used when the song was created in 1970. The lyrics to Life Is Like A Mountain Railway have both easy-to-spot meanings and hidden metaphors that have been discussed by the music press and fans, but only Linda Ronstadt and any collaborators know all of the inspirations for the song.

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