Monteagle Mountain lyrics

[Verse 1]

There's a stretch of Highway on Interstate 24

Between Nashville and Chattanooga

That's claimed many trucker's life

And your life is in your hands

When you start down that long steep grade

On Monteagle Mountain

I just rolled out of Nashville in my big rig heading south

My eyes are on fire feels like cotton in my mouth

My whole body's aching but I got to make them big wheels roll

I got to be in Florida by tomorrow morning with a full heavy load

I got to get past Atlanta as soon as I can tonight

I got to try to dodge the scales and stay out of Smoky's sight

But there's one big thing standing like a nightmare in my way

I got to top Monteagle Mountain a little bit later today

[Chorus]

Going down Monteagle Mountain on I-24

It's hell for a trucker when the devil's at your door

He'll tempt you and tell you come on let her roll

Because the mountain wants your rig and trucker, I want your soul

[Verse 2]

When I started down Monteagle the brakes just wouldn't hold

I knew I was in trouble and about to lose control

The runaway ramp was waiting I saw the warning sign

I said Lord help me make it, have mercy on this soul of mine

Well I ploughed into that runaway ramp

And I could feel that big truck groan

My life flashed right before my eyes

And for a minute I thought I was gone

But when the smoke cleared I thanked God that I was still alive

Because when there's a runaway on Monteagle

Some truckers don't survive

[Chorus]

[Outro]

Yeah many a good man had lost his life on Monteagle Mountain

It's a long steep grade

Many good hard working boys have gone over the side,

Watch out for Monteagle

• Artist:Johnny Cash
• Album:Boom Chicka Boom