Great North Special, would you all board

You can't find a ride like that no more,

The night the chariot swung down low

Ninety-nine children had a chance to go.



One long party from front to end

Tune to the whistle going round the bend,

No great hurry, what do you say?

Might as well to be every way.



Might as well, might as well, might as well, might as well,

Might as well, might as well, might as well, might as well,

Might as well, might as well, might as well.



Ragtime slowly for twenty-five miles

Then switch over to the cajun style

Bar car blowing rhythm and blues,

Rock 'n' roll wailing in the old caboose.



Long train running from coast to coast

Bringing home a party when you need it the most

Work on the box car, beat on the bell

Nothing else shaking so you might just as well.



Might as well, might as well, might as well, might as well,

Might as well, might as well, might as well, might as well,

Might as well, might as well, might as well.



Never had such a good time in my life before

I'd like to have it one time more

Whoa! One good ride from start to end,

I'd like to take that ride again, again!



Ran out of track and I caught the plane

Back in the county with the blues again

Great North Special been on my mind



Might as well, might as well, might as well, might as well,

Might as well, might as well, might as well, might as well,

Might as well, might as well, might as well