I talk to you on the telephone   At least two times a day   From hotels and truck stops   When I've been too long gone away   And I can see Cincinnati   From the Kentucky side   Though I can't walk between them   When I look out on the night      I see a slow train crossing the bridge   Over the Ohio river   She bends and she winds and she's taking her time   But nobody can stop her   From headlights through all ninety two box cars   She will not rest   And so too, I move toward you   My love, Elizabeth      You know I must be traveling   You know that's who I am   You knew it when you met me   And you knew it when we wed   I'd do anything to ease you now   You say, "Baby just hold on   Let's try a little patience   This longing's gonna make us strong"      And there's a slow train crossing the bridge   Over the Ohio river   She bends and she winds and she's taking her time   But nobody can stop her   From midnight through all hours 'till the morning   She won't rest   And so too, I move toward you   My love, Elizabeth      Steady and strong   On and on   My love