and our clear choice for inclusion in this list of the Top 100 Classic Rock Songs. Grand Funk Railroad, ‘We’re An American Band’ – Lyrics Uncovered Grand Funk Railroad, ‘We’re An ...

Whether in homage or testimony, railroad songs were populated by a colorful assortment of heroic engineers, lovers on the lam, grim-faced conductors, outlaws, brakemen, and bold adventurers.

Written by Van Zant and guitarist Ed King, “Railroad Song” is from Skynyrd’s third album, “Nuthin’ Fancy,” released in 1975. Like the band’s first two, the LP was produced by Al ...