It’s just as hard with the weight of lead
I spent a little time on the mountain
One way or another
You can’t overlook the lack, Jack
Now, I don’t know but I was told
But I think in time we will
It’s got no signs or dividing lines
It’s not just a change in style
One way or another
One way or another
One way or another
I spent a little time on the hill
Things went down, we don’t understand
It’s hard to run with the weight of gold
I spent a little time on the hill
Other hand, I have heard it said
Of any other highway to ride
I guess they always will
One way or another
I don’t know, whose back’s that strong
I saw things getting out of hand
In the heat of the sun a man died of cold
And I wonder how many miles
Maybe find out before too long
And very few rules to guide
If you please, go back up the track
This darkness got to give
Now, I don’t know but I been told
I spent a little time on the mountain
Who can deny? Who can deny?
If the horse don’t pull you got to carry the load
I spent a little time on the hill
Others say better stand still
This darkness got to give
I heard someone say better run away
I spent a little time on the mountain
One step down and another begun
Keep on coming or stand and wait
Now, I don’t know but I been told
With the sun so dark and the hour so late
One way or another
One way or another
One way or another
This train’s got to run today
One way or another
