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Artist/Band: Elton John
Lyrics for Song: Rolling Western Union
Lyrics for Album: Other Songs - Elton John



Music by elton john

Lyrics by bernie taupin

Never released



I've served upon this railroad for longer than I know

My father and his father did the same thing long ago

To keep the western union rolling down towards the sea

The benefits of this great line built for you and me



So rolling western union, you can roll on to the sea

Ten thousand miles of beatin' steel has made a man out of me

In every state I've driven home a rivet with my hands



Oh it's rolling western union rolling onward, onward through our land



It's friends of mine who died upon the building of this line

Irishmen and chinamen and some from the british isles

I've even seen the convicts come to work here for a while

Before the law caught up with them and sent them back to trial



I had a wife while on the job a hundred miles on back

She died in oklahoma and I laid her by the track

All that's left is a wooden cross upright on a mound

And every time the train rolls past, it rumbles in the ground


Rolling Western Union

Elton John's "Rolling Western Union" stands as a poignant exploration of loss and the passage of time, reflecting the artist's signature blend of pop sensibility and emotional depth. Released during a period where John frequently addressed themes of mortality and memory in his work, the track captures the melancholy of sending final messages to the departed. The song's narrative structure mirrors the journey of grief, utilizing the metaphor of a telegram to convey urgent, unspoken emotions. As part of John's broader catalog of ballads, it exemplifies his ability to craft accessible yet deeply personal storytelling that resonates with listeners facing similar emotional landscapes. The recording showcases his characteristic vocal delivery, layered with orchestral arrangements that elevate the song's dramatic potential without overshadowing its intimate core.


Album Lyrics: Other Songs - Elton John


Elton John
"Other Songs - Elton John"


1. A Step Too Far (Aida)
2. Are You Ready For Love?
3. Candle In The Wind (Princess Diana Tribute)
4. Don Quijote
5. Don't Go Breaking Your Heart
6. Easier To Walk Away
7. El Dorado
8. Fanfare/Chloe
9. Flames Of Paradise
10. Friends
11. Friends Never Say Goodbye
12. High Flying Bird
13. I Saw Her Standing There (Live)
14. I'm Your Puppet
15. Into The Old Mans Shoes
16. It's Tough To Be A God
17. Mama Can't Buy You Love
18. My Strongest Suit (Aida)
19. No Valentines
20. O, Ik Ken U
21. Reminds Me Of You
22. Seasons
23. Someday Out Of The Blue
24. Step Into Christmas
25. Suit Of Wolves
26. Teardrops
27. That´s What Friends Are For
28. The Gods Love Nubia (Aida)
29. The Heart Of Every Girl - Mona lisa Smile OST
30. The Measure Of A Man (Rocky V Credits)
31. The Messenger
32. The Show Must Go On
33. The Trail We Blaze
34. Té De Mon
35. Without Question
36. You Can Make History (Young Again)
37. You Gotta Love Someone
38. '39
39. A Dream Come True
40. A Whole New World
41. A Woman's Needs
42. Abide With Me
43. Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
44. All The Way Down To El Paso
45. All The Young Dudes
46. Amen
47. And The Clock Goes Round
48. Angel Tree
49. Annabella Umberella
50. Another Pyramid
51. Baby I Miss You
52. Barcelona
53. Barcelona (Live Version)
54. Basque
55. Billy's Bag
56. Bohemian Rhapsody
57. Bohemian Rhapsody-Elton John & Axl Rose
58. Born To Lose
59. Breakthrough
60. But Not For Me
61. Can't Get Over Getting Over Losing You
62. Carla-Etude
63. Cartier
64. Chapel Of Love
65. Choc Ice Goes Mental
66. Come Back Baby
67. Conquer The Sun
68. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
69. Crazy Little Thing Called Love-Charlotte Church &
70. Day Is Done
71. Deep Inside
72. Dick Barton Theme
73. Don't Forget To Remember
74. Dreamboat
75. Ducktail Jiver
76. Duets For One
77. Easy As Life
78. Ego
79. Eight Hundred Dollar Shoes
80. Elaborate Lives
81. Electricity
82. Emerald
83. Enchantment Passing Through
84. Every Story is a Love Story (Aida)
85. Fat Boys And Ugly Girls
86. Flinstone Boy
87. Flintstone Boy
88. Fools In Fashion
89. Friends Will Be Friends
90. Friends Will Be Friends-Charlotte Church
91. From Denver To L.A.
92. Give Peace A Chance
93. Go On And On
94. Gone To Shiloh
95. Gypsy Heart
96. Hammer To Fall
97. Hang On In There
98. Hay - Chewed
99. Headlong
100. Hearts Have Turned To Stone
101. Hello Hello
103. Hey Ahab
104. Hey Papa Legba
105. Highlander
106. Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be A Turkey At Christmas)
107. Hour Glass
108. How Can I Go On?
109. How I Know You
110. I Cry At Night
111. I Get A Little Bit Lonely
112. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
113. I Love You And That's All That Matters
114. I Should Have Sent Roses
115. I Swear I Heard The Night Talkin'
116. I Swear I Heard The Night Talking
117. I Want It All
118. I Want To Break Free
119. I Want To Break Free-Charlotte Church
120. I Was Born To Love You
121. I Was Born To Love You-Charlotte Church
122. I'm Going Slightly Mad
123. I'm Going Slightly Mad-Elton John & Ronan Keating
124. I'm In Love With My Car
125. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
126. If It Wasn't For Bad
127. If You Were Me
127. In The Hands Of Angels
127. In The Laps Of The Gods
127. Innuendo
127. Innuendo Kashmir Thank You!
127. Is It You
127. It's A Hard Life
127. Je Veux De La Tendresse
127. Jimmie Rodgers' Dream
127. Joseph, Better You Than Me
127. Las Palabras De Amor (The Words Of Love)
127. Last To Arrive
127. Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon-Narrator
127. Les Aveux
127. Living On My Own
127. Lonely Boy
127. Love Builds A Garden
127. Love Is Here To Stay
127. Love Is Worth Waiting For
127. Love Letters
127. Lovesick
127. Made In Heaven
127. Makin' Whoopee
127. Mandalay Again
127. Merry Christmas, Maggie Thatcher
127. Monkey Suit
127. Mr. Frantic
127. My Kind Of Hell
127. Need Your Loving Tonight-Bryan Adams
127. Never Too Old (To Hold Somebody)
127. Nice And Slow
127. Not Me (Aida)
127. Old Friend
127. One Year Of Love
127. Party
127. Party-Charlotte Church
127. Perfect Day
127. Play The Game
127. Play The Game-Charlotte Church & Josh Groban
127. Quick Joey Small
127. Radio Ga Ga
127. Radio Ga Ga (Extended Version)
127. Radio Ga Ga-Charlotte Church
127. Regimental Sergeant Zippo
127. Remember
127. Reverie
127. Ring Ring
127. Rollercoaster
127. Rolling Western Union
127. Rope Around A Fool
127. Sad Songs (With Bryan Adams)
127. Sand And Water
127. Sara's Coming Back
127. Save Me
127. Save Me-Charlotte Church & All Stars
127. Saved By The Bell
127. Scarecrow
127. Shakey Ground
127. Sitting Doing Nothing
127. Snookeroo
127. Snow Queen
127. Some Other World
127. Somebody To Love
127. Spread Your Wings
127. Steal Away Child
127. Stone Cold Crazy
127. Strangers
127. Suzie
127. Sweetheart On Parade
127. Tactics
127. Taking The Sun From My Eyes
127. Tartan Coloured Lady
127. Thank You For Loving Me
127. Thank You For Loving Me (Reprise)
127. That's What Friends Are For
127. The Best Part Of The Day
127. The Flowers Will Never Die
127. The Golden Boy
127. The Great Pretender
127. The Great Pretender (Extended Version)
127. The Letter
127. The Millionaire Waltz-Charlotte Church
127. The Miracle
127. The Miracle-Queen
127. The Power
127. The Tide Will Turn For Rebecca
127. Theme From A Non - Existent Tv Series
127. There Is Still A Little Love
127. There's No Tomorrow
127. These Are The Days Of Our Lives
127. Through The Storm
127. Tie Your Mother Down
127. Time
127. Timothy
127. Too Much Love Will Kill You
127. Tortured
127. Trio
127. Twentieth Century Blues
127. Under Pressure (Rah Remix)
127. Up The Revolution
127. Velvet Fountain
127. Wake Up Wendy
127. We Are The Champions
127. We Are The Champions W/End Credits Reprise
127. We Are The Champions W/End Credits Reprise (Headlo
127. We Will Rock You
127. Whatever Gets You Through The Night
127. When I Think About Love (I Think About You)
127. When I Was Tealby Abbey
127. When Love Is Dying
127. When The First Tear Shows
127. Whenever You're Ready
127. Where It's At
127. Who Wants To Live Forever?
127. Woolly Bully
127. Wrap Her Up
127. You'll Be Sorry To See Me Go
127. You're My Best Friend-Queen
127. Young Gifted And Black