Billy Strings Streamline Cannonball

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This long steel rail a short crosstie I’m on my way back home
I’m on a train the king of them all that Streamlined Cannonball

She moves along like a cannonball like a star in its heavenly flight
This lonesome sound from the whistle you love as she travels through the night

I can see the smile of the engineer’s face and although he’s old and gray
A contented heart he awaits of his call of the Streamlined Cannonball

She moves along like a cannonball…

Her headlight gleams out into the night and the firebox flash you see
I ride them blinds and the lights I love are home sweet home to me

She moves along like a cannonball…
Travels through the night

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COVER ARTIST VIDEOS

Roy Acuff – “Streamlined Cannonball” Maddy Tube 2014-09-15

Doc Watson – Streamline Cannonball jva2ster 1971-01-01

BILLY STRINGS VIDEOS

Billy Strings - "Streamline Cannonball" Boston, MA Less Than Face Productions 2022-03-15

FULL LIST OF SONG PLACEMENTS IN ALL SHOWS

Date

Set #

Song Placement

2024-10-19

15 of 18

Wargasm ,

The Two Soldiers

, Highway Hypnosis

2024-07-31

11 of 14

Wargasm ,

The Two Soldiers

, Likes Of Me

2022-03-15

9 of 10

Ruby ,

The Two Soldiers

, Hide and Seek

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Streamline Cannonball

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WRITTEN BY

Roy Acuff

ARRANGED BY

Roy Acuff

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Origin: Traditional (1800s Civil War Ballad)

First published in 1863 and most likely originally about the Dec. 13, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg. The lyrics were easily changed to describe almost any battle and used to tell the story of multiple Civil War battles including the Battle of Gettysburg and the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

First recording by Monroe Gevedon (1937)

Released by Norman Blake and Tony Rice (1990)

Released by Jerry Garcia and David Grisman (1991)

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FIRST TIME PLAYED

2022-03-15 Roadrunner – Boston, MA

MOST RECENT TIME PLAYED

2024-10-19 Orion Amphitheater – Huntsville, AL

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LAST 3 TIMES PLAYED

2024-10-19 Orion Amphitheater – Huntsville, AL 2024-07-31 DCU Center Arena – Worcester, MA 2022-03-15 Roadrunner – Boston, MA

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FULL LIST OF SONG PLACEMENTS IN ALL SHOWS

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Streamline Cannonball

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WRITTEN BY

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ALBUM

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SET PLACEMENTS

TOTAL TIMES PLAYED: 86

Set 1

Set 2

Set 3

Set 1 Opener

Set 2 Opener

Encore

Set 1 Closer

Set 2 Closer

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