[Intro] Gsus2 Gsus2 Gsus2 Gsus2 [Chorus] The Rock Island Line she’s a mighty good road The Rock Island Line road to ride Oh the Rock Island Line she’s a mighty good road If you want to ride it gotta ride it like you’re flyin’ Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line [Bridge] Gsus2 Gsus2 Gsus2 Gsus2 [Verse 1] But I’m maybe right I’m maybe wrong All gonna miss me when I’m gone [Chorus] The Rock Island Line she’s a mighty good road The Rock Island Line road to ride Oh the Rock Island Line she’s a mighty good road If you want to ride it gotta ride it like you’re flyin’ Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line [Bridge] Gsus2 Gsus2 Gsus2 Gsus2 [Verse 2]       Well double X Y Z It’s in the cover but you can’t see me [Chorus] The Rock Island Line she’s a mighty good road The Rock Island Line road to ride Oh the Rock Island Line she’s a mighty good road If you want to ride it gotta ride it like you’re flyin’ Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line [Bridge] Gsus2 Gsus2 Gsus2 Gsus2 [Verse 3] When Jesus died to save our sins Glory to God I’m gonna see Him again [Chorus] The Rock Island Line she’s a mighty good road The Rock Island Line road to ride Oh the Rock Island Line she’s a mighty good road If you want to ride it gotta ride it like you’re flyin’ Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line [Bridge] Gsus2 Gsus2 Gsus2 Gsus2 [Verse 4] The train left Memphis half past nine you’re in the little rock at eight forty nine [Chorus] The Rock Island Line she’s a mighty good road The Rock Island Line road to ride Oh the Rock Island Line she’s a mighty good road If you want to ride it gotta ride it like you’re flyin’ Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line [Bridge] [Outro] If you want to ride it gotta ride it like you’re flyin’ Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Line If you want to ride it gotta ride it like you’re flyin’ Get your ticket at the station on the Rock Island Linee

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque un chemin emblématique, plein d'énergie et de promesses de voyage. Elle parle de la nécessité de s'engager pleinement dans l'expérience, presque comme si l'on volait, avec l'idée d'obtenir son billet pour embarquer dans cette aventure. Les paroles glissent aussi vers une réflexion spirituelle, évoquant la mort de Jésus pour nos péchés et la certitude de le retrouver un jour. Le contexte de cette chanson tire ses racines dans la culture américaine, notamment à travers le prisme des chemins de fer qui formaient un lien vital entre les communautés. La ligne mentionnée représente non seulement un trajet, mais aussi un symbole de liberté et de mouvement vers quelque chose de plus grand.