Dead man's handle

Keep your weight on the Dead Man's Handle 
Or the wheels won't hold the rail 
Keep your weight on the Dead Man's Handle 
Or the steam brake's bound to fail 
Woah she'll jump boys and she'll slip 
If your hand should lose it's grip 
On the Dead Man's Handle 
The Dead Man's Handle 
The Dead Man's Handle 
Keep your mind on the journey's end 

Remember all of your skills and learning, 
Gonna need them now 
Remember all of your words of warning, 
Gonna need them now 
There's just one bridge left to cross 
Keep her moving or the day is lost 
The Dead Man's Handle 
The Dead Man's Handle 
The Dead Man's Handle 
Keep your mind on the journey's end 

Look down, look down, look down 
The valley is burning, fire without end 
Look down, look down, look down 
And you'll never get back on the tracks again 

Keep your weight on the Dead Man's Handle 
Till you see that the day is won 
Too many's the foolish man who's fallen 
'Cause he jumped the gun 
See ahead, your brother stands 
Ease the brake, stretch out your hand 
The Dead Man's Handle 
The Dead Man's Handle 
The Dead Man's Handle 
Keep your mind on the journey's end 

Keep your weight on the Dead Man's Handle 
Or the wheels won't hold the rail 
Keep your weight on the Dead Man's Handle 
Or the steam brake's bound to fail 
Oh she'll jump boys and she'll slip 
If your hand should lose it's grip 
On the Dead Man's Handle 
The Dead Man's Handle 
The Dead Man's Handle 
Keep your mind on the journey's end 
Ah keep your mind on the journey's end