Grand Funk Railroad - The Railroad - 7/4/98

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Grand Funk Railroad performing The Railroad to all the working people out there on 7/4/98 in Detroit. Grand Funk Railroad earned three gold albums in less than three months in 1970. Is that any way to run a railroad? You bet it is. Grand Funk Railroad was a "Performance Vehicle!
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Up each morning at five o'clock,
Seem like the noon-day sun ain't never gonna' stop.
The work is hard in a railroad yard,
Hey, hey, gotta' make it today to punch a time card.
Workin' on the railroad.

Chorus
Oh, you know, the railroad is a mighty good line,
Come on and ride the railroad, one more time.
Oh, you know, the railroad is a mighty good line,
Come on and ride the railroad, one more time.

Dirt and sweat, runnin' down my back,
Workin' on the railroad.
Work all day long up and down the railroad tracks.
Workin' on the railroad.
I'm a God fearing man, and with many I stand,
Workin' on the railroad.
And with God we've been working, all hand in hand.
Workin' on the railroad.

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[PackedFunk]

Everyone sign our petition for Grand Funk. Link is in video description.

[PackedFunk]

The New York Daily News Nationwide Readers' Poll for 1971. Tens of thousands of votes were cast from every state in the nation. When the final score was tallied, Grand Funk Railroad had garnered a whopping 75% of the total vote as "Best Rock Group In The U.S." Left to split up the remaining 25% were: 2. Creedence Clearwater, 3. Jackson Five, 4. Led Zeppelin, 5. Three Dog Night, 6. The Who, 7. Sly, 8. Santana, 9. Chicago, and 10.Ten Years After!

[PackedFunk]

So often in life, true genius in artform is NOT recognized until a person has passed. Someone once said, "Something is not considered great until it absolutely, positively, CAN NOT be ignored."

I know that GFRxR was not everyone's cup of tea. That being said, it can not be ignored what 3 average guys from Flint, Michigan acomplished from '69-'76.

Too many albums were sold, too many concert tickets were sold, & too many artists were influinced by these 3 guys for R&RHOF to ignore them.

[PackedFunk]

Another Great Mark Farner Classic by a seemingly tireless Grand Funk Railroad.

[bigguy4570]

hey packed is this song on any of their albums? if so which on thank for your help.

[PackedFunk]

Hello bigguy. The Railroad is on the "Caught In The Act" album from 1975. That live album is considered to be one of the 10 best live albums of all time. A good one to add to your collection.

[bannermancc]

I know there was growth and maturity with each album after but the spark and creativeness in those early albums were fantastic maybe it was because at the time of writing they were young single and in touch with the people and that touched the people so well. Love to see a band of today step up and take the challenge of doing a remake of Inside Looking Out , Into the Sun or Winter and My Soul

[istimewa1x]

Awsome as always. Wether it is the Red album, Locomotion, All the girls beware, Phoenix, 1969 or 2007. Mark, Don & Mel (with or without Frost)will always be the best!!! I can't think of one GF album that's disappointing!

Istimewa

[bigguy4570]

I spent 27 years with Burlington Northern Railroad as a section labor Thanks for posting this song. Brings back many good times I had with the railroad.

[Lmcdan1313]

@bigguy4570 : This was on the We're An American Band album, get one with the bonus tracks and remastered cd's.

[spareaxe]

Damn, sounds just like the record I still have....time didn't hurt Mark's voice and playing at all.

[valladares62]

recuerdos delos 70s cuando estaba en la secundaria y fumaba mota

[MRHOTROD396]

GEZZZ man i love these guys!!! i can remember us jamming in the basement calling R self's little funk..back in the 70's some of the best time's and i've seen these guys 6 maybe 7times now the last time was in cherokee NC at a bike rally.I was just lucky to be there 900miles away from home that week!

YOU GUYS ROCKED my life !

[srmontufary]

@PackedFunk

ok 2,45,6,10 ms favrios

[ziglet53]

God blessed Farner with a fantastic voice and great musical talent. Awesome as ever!

[spareaxe]

Geeze they still sound the same after all these years.

[debitsncredits]

this is from the American Band Gold Album like 1973-74

[Christperkash]

I don't care what so called professionals are saying, GFR is the BEST ROCK BAND on the planet Earth!!! Mark is best rock singer and sologuitarist! WHat a bout Mel, oh man nobody plays the bass like Mel and our giant Drummer Don, yeah GRAIG is all right to! GFR Forever!!!