You know a Hot Rails song when you hear it. James has an amazing ability to come down with a riff that everyone instantly will jump on and play the hell out of. This is one of those songs. The whole song was written in one night, it is a great closer and has definitely evolved and extended into some crazy antics during live shows.
lyrics
I've got your testimony
I've got the word
I've got the sweetest shit you've ever heard
Get on the train
Get on the hot rails
If you think you want it there's nothing I can do
but if you know you need it baby, I will get the package through
Get on the train
Get on the hot rails
I've got your testimony
I've got the word
I'm the conductor baby or ain't you heard
Get on the train
Get on the hot rails
But If you see me coming you're best to step aside
But you ain't in to running baby, come on hitch a ride
Get on the train
Get on the hot rails
Get on the train
Get on the hot rails
I've got your testimony, I've got the word
These rails are white hot baby, come on feel the burn
Get on the train
Get on the hot rails
When we hit the station and the engine's cooling down
This ride maybe over but I'm sure I'll see you around
Get on the train
Get on the hot rails
Get on the train
Get on the hot rails
I just want to see that caboose
credits
from To Hell With The Hot Rails,
released March 22, 2008
Written by The Hot Rails
Recorded by The Hot Rails, Mixed by Mark Klein at Noise Floor Studios
supported by 5 fans who also own “Get On The Hot Rails”
To me this is like 70ies Heavy Metal in nearly all aspects. I can understand the comparisons to Motörhead but to me they don’t really sound like them, except maybe for the Heavy Blue style lead breaks. What they do have is the drive, gravelly vocals and swagger of Motörhead. This they have that in buckets. Super fun Heavy Metal/Hard Rock that just doesn’t age. Harry Harrison