The Golden Rocket

Hank Snow

About The Golden Rocket

"The Golden Rocket" is a 1950 single by Hank Snow. "The Golden Rocket" was his follow-up release to "I'm Movin' On", and spent two weeks on the Country & Western Best Seller list and a total of twenty-three weeks on the chart.


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1990
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From old Montana down to Alabam' I've been before and I'll travel again
You triflin' women can't keep a good man down
You dealt the cards but you missed a play so hit the road and be on your way
Goin' board the Golden Rocket and leave this town

I was a good engine a runnin' on time but baby I'm switchin' to another line
So honey never hang your signal out for me
I'm tired of runnin' on the same old track
Bought a one way ticket and I won't be back

This Golden Rocket's gonna roll my blues away
Hear that lonesome whistle blow that's your cue and by now you know
That I got another true lover waitin' in Tennessee
This midnight special is a burnin' the rail so woman don't try to follow my trail

This Golden Rocket's gonna blow my blues away
Hear her thunder on through the night this Golden Rocket is a doin' me right
And that sunny old southland sure is a part of me
Now from your call board erase my name your fire went out you done lost your flame

And this Golden Rocket is rollin' my blues away
That old conductor he seemed to know you done me wrong I was feelin' low
For he yelled aloud we're over that Dixon Line
The brakeman started singin' a song said you're worried now but it won't be long

This Golden Rocket is leavin' your blues behind
Then the porter yelled with his southern drawl let's rise and shine good mornin' ya all
And I sprang to my feet to greet the new born day
When I kissed my baby in the station door the whistle blew like it never before
Of the Golden Rocket that rolled my blues away

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Hank Snow

Clarence Eugene "Hank" Snow (May 9, 1914 – December 20, 1999) was a Canadian-American country music artist. He charted more than 70 singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980. This total includes the number 1 hits "I'm Moving On", "The Golden Rocket", "I Don't Hurt Anymore", "Let Me Go, Lover!", "I've Been Everywhere", and "Hello Love" as well as other top ten hits. He is a member of both the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and the Music Hall of Fame. more »

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Written by: HANK SNOW

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11 facts about this song

Artist History
Hank Snow, the singer of "The Golden Rocket," was a Canadian-born country music star, particularly renowned in the 1950s. His illustrious career spanned for more than five decades.
Song Release
"The Golden Rocket" was released in 1950 and is considered one of Hank Snow's most successful and recognized hits.
Chart Success
The song quickly shot up to popularity and reached number one on the Billboard Country charts.
Genre Classification
The Golden Rocket falls into the country and western genre, embodying the typical sounds and themes of its era.
Historical Affinity
The song's lyrics and title are based on a popular form of transportation at the time, the train. In this case, it's a reference to the Golden Rocket, a luxury passenger train.
Relevance to Snow’s Career
For Hank Snow, "The Golden Rocket" marked one of the first in a string of top ten hits throughout the early to mid-1950s.
Inspiration
It has been suggested that Snow drew inspiration from the "golden days of railroading" for the lyrics of the song.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "The Golden Rocket" over the years, attesting to its lasting legacy in the country music genre.
Song Lyrics
One of the key themes of the song, like many of Snow's hits, is heartbreak; the song narrates the story of a man leaving his unfaithful lover aboard the Golden Rocket train.
Musical Style
"The Golden Rocket" is characteristic of Hank Snow’s yodeling style of singing, which became a defining feature of his music and significantly influenced the country music genre.
Consistent Popularity
Decades after its release, "The Golden Rocket" remains a favorite among Hank Snow's fans and continues to be played on country music radio stations, cementing Snow's legacy in the field of country music.

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