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Boxcar Willie
Once he lived like a king

and he had everything
all the world they
say lay at his feet
all the world they

say lay at his feet
yet with all his wealth and fame

he played that cheating game

and he wound up

like a tramp on the street
like a tramp on the street
he went from a roll's to the rails

from a mansion to dirtyjails

from a penthouse to

the jungle by the tracks
from a penthouse to

the jungle by the tracks
from champgne to cheap wine

right down to his last dime
now all he owns is the

clothes on his back
now all he owns is the

clothes on his back
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he drove a big fancy car

and he smoked big cigars

and everything

a man could own
but five women and strong

till his money was all gone
and now he's riding

a boxcar alone
till his money was all gone

and now he's riding

a boxcar alone
he went from a roll's to the rails

from a mansion to dirtyjails

from a penthouse to

the jungle by the tracks
from a mansion to dirtyjails

from a penthouse to

the jungle by the tracks
from champgne to cheap wine

right down to his last dime
now all he owns is the

clothes on his back
he went from

a roll's to the rails
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Title
From A Rolls To The Rail
Artist
Boxcar Willie
Brand
Dream Catcher
Code
DCK53-08
Genres
classic country pop, traditional country