Saved from the torches of the breaker's yard
 Thirty years of service under African guard
 Restored and oiled for one last ride
 Six thousand miles to take in its stride

 This is the train from Bloemfontein
 Mighty workhorse of the African plain
 This is the train from Bloemfontein
 Of to Scotland...home again.

 Into the valley of a thousand peaks
 Twisting and turning the mountain class creaks
 Icy wind bites, but no blazing coal
 This ardeous journey is taking its toll

 This is the train from Bloemfontein
 Mighty workhorse of the African plain
 This is the train from Bloemfontein
 Of to Scotland...home again.

 Fourty days and nights in the open sea
 Out on a passage, spanning oceans, three
 Stormy weathers brew around the treacherous cape
 Will the precious cargo safely escape?

 This is the train from Bloemfontein
 Mighty workhorse of the African plain
 This is the train from Bloemfontein
 Of to Scotland...home again.

 For old times sake, a final parade
 Under shadows of spires and collonades
 Conquered the ocean and the open road
 It's the end of the line for this majestic load

 This is the train from Bloemfontein
 Mighty workhorse of the African plain
 This is the train from Bloemfontein
 Safely in Scotland...home again.