The Jupiter and the 119 (Todd Sheaffer)
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Last played
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Lyrics/Notes
the jupiter is gleamin’ . . shinin’ in the sun
everybody ready for the great cross country run
tell me have you heard the story goin’ down the wire
. . goin’ down the line?!
she’s ready to be goin’ . . breathin’ smoke & steam
she edges on the iron & the crowd begins to scream
tell me have you heard the story of the jupiter
. . & the 119?
they fire off the cannons . . she blows a whistle blast
goes flyin’ ‘round the corner movin’ strong & movin’ fast
tell me have you heard the story goin’ down the wire
. . goin’ down the line?!
the jupiter is on the run
headin’ for the setting sun
& when she rests the east & west are tied
& off from california . . from the sacramento yard
the 119 is movin’ . . pushin’ strong & pushin’ hard
she’s through the snowy mountains . . took ‘em right in stride
crested the sierra & went down the other side
tell me have you heard the story goin’ down the wire
goin’ down the line
tell me have you heard the story of the jupiter
. . & the 119?
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
across the grassed horizon . . across the giant plain
across a thousand miles of iron roars the mighty U.P. train
she tops the sherman summit . . a mighty feat of man
sails through echo canyon & across the dale creek span!
tell me have you heard the story goin’ down the wire . . ?
going down the line!?
and through the fiery desert . . the 119 has run
through the devil’s gorge . . beneath the blazin’ fiery sun
through tunnels & through canyons cleared by shovel & by pick
10,000 men who blasted, clawed & hawled with muscles thick
tell me have you heard the story of the jupiter & the 119?
the jupiter is on the run
headin’ for the setting sun
& when she rests the east & west are tied
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
they’ve met in promontory . . from the east & west they’re here
& all across the country they’ve raised a mighty cheer
the mighty trains are polished . . on the tracks they proudly rest
the crowd’s all gathered ‘round ‘em dressed up in their sunday best
a big brass band is playin’ . . it’s a bright uncloudy day
the speaker’s oratory . . & the bosses have their say
the reverend says a prayer . . it’s mercifully short
the drunken railmen laugh & the iron horses snort
the engines move in closer. . they ease in down the line
the champagne bottles pop . . so fill yer glass it’s toastin’ time!
the engines ease for meetin’ . . nose to nose alike
they raise the silver hammer & they nail the golden spike!
tell me have you heard the story goin’ down the wire
. . goin down the line!?
tell me have you heard the story of the jupiter
& the 119
tell me have you heard the story of the jupiter
& the 119
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
everybody ready for the great cross country run
tell me have you heard the story goin’ down the wire
. . goin’ down the line?!
she’s ready to be goin’ . . breathin’ smoke & steam
she edges on the iron & the crowd begins to scream
tell me have you heard the story of the jupiter
. . & the 119?
they fire off the cannons . . she blows a whistle blast
goes flyin’ ‘round the corner movin’ strong & movin’ fast
tell me have you heard the story goin’ down the wire
. . goin’ down the line?!
the jupiter is on the run
headin’ for the setting sun
& when she rests the east & west are tied
& off from california . . from the sacramento yard
the 119 is movin’ . . pushin’ strong & pushin’ hard
she’s through the snowy mountains . . took ‘em right in stride
crested the sierra & went down the other side
tell me have you heard the story goin’ down the wire
goin’ down the line
tell me have you heard the story of the jupiter
. . & the 119?
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
across the grassed horizon . . across the giant plain
across a thousand miles of iron roars the mighty U.P. train
she tops the sherman summit . . a mighty feat of man
sails through echo canyon & across the dale creek span!
tell me have you heard the story goin’ down the wire . . ?
going down the line!?
and through the fiery desert . . the 119 has run
through the devil’s gorge . . beneath the blazin’ fiery sun
through tunnels & through canyons cleared by shovel & by pick
10,000 men who blasted, clawed & hawled with muscles thick
tell me have you heard the story of the jupiter & the 119?
the jupiter is on the run
headin’ for the setting sun
& when she rests the east & west are tied
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
they’ve met in promontory . . from the east & west they’re here
& all across the country they’ve raised a mighty cheer
the mighty trains are polished . . on the tracks they proudly rest
the crowd’s all gathered ‘round ‘em dressed up in their sunday best
a big brass band is playin’ . . it’s a bright uncloudy day
the speaker’s oratory . . & the bosses have their say
the reverend says a prayer . . it’s mercifully short
the drunken railmen laugh & the iron horses snort
the engines move in closer. . they ease in down the line
the champagne bottles pop . . so fill yer glass it’s toastin’ time!
the engines ease for meetin’ . . nose to nose alike
they raise the silver hammer & they nail the golden spike!
tell me have you heard the story goin’ down the wire
. . goin down the line!?
tell me have you heard the story of the jupiter
& the 119
tell me have you heard the story of the jupiter
& the 119
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
Shows played
2013-01-18 | Ogden Theater | |
2013-01-22 | The Slowdown | |
2013-01-25 | House of Blues - Chicago | |
2013-02-09 | The Orange Peel Social Aid and Pleasure Club | |
2013-02-14 | Bijou Theater | |
2013-02-23 | 9:30 Club | |
2013-03-08 | Mohegan Sun - Wolf Den | |
2013-03-15 | Rex Theater | |
2013-03-29 | The Fillmore | |
2013-05-25 | Bella Music Festival | |
2013-05-30 | Chameleon Club | |
2013-06-01 | Penguin Music Festival | |
2013-06-13 | Woodlands Backyard | |
2013-06-28 | Electric Forest @ Double JJ Ranch | |
2013-07-08 | Mountain Winery | |
2013-07-12 | Red Rocks Amphitheater | |
2013-07-25 | Workshop Porch - FloydFest | |
2013-07-26 | Gathering of the Vibes @ Seaside Park | |
2013-08-06 | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | |
2013-08-10 | Atlanta Botanical Garden | |
2013-08-20 | Riverwalk Center | |
2013-08-22 | Emerson Cultural Center | |
2013-09-21 | Majestic Theatre | |
2013-10-19 | Harvest Music Festival @ Mulberry Mountain | |
2013-10-27 | Hangtown Halloween Ball - El Dorado Co Fairgrounds | |
2013-12-07 | The Space at Westbury | |
2013-12-30 | The Orange Peel Social Aid and Pleasure Club |
2014-01-09 | Pabst Theater | |
2014-01-12 | Castle Theatre | |
2014-01-17 | The Fillmore - Denver | |
2014-01-24 | The Granada | |
2014-02-06 | The National | |
2014-02-12 | Town Ballroom | |
2014-02-15 | Union Transfer | |
2014-02-21 | House of Blues - Boston | |
2014-03-07 | The Troubadour | |
2014-03-12 | Crystal Bay Club | |
2014-03-15 | The Fillmore - San Francisco | |
2014-03-19 | Knitting Factory - Spokane | |
2014-03-22 | Crystal Ballroom | |
2014-04-03 | The Fillmore Charlotte | |
2014-04-09 | 20th Century Theatre | |
2014-06-15 | Live Oak Music Festival | |
2014-06-28 | ROMP Bluegrass Festival | |
2014-07-04 | Moonlite Gardens | |
2014-07-11 | F Shed at the Market | |
2014-08-09 | Chateau Morrisette | |
2014-09-20 | FreshGrass | |
2014-10-31 | Higher Ground | |
2014-11-28 | Sherman Theater | |
2014-12-12 | Strings and Sol @ Now Sapphire Resort | |
2014-12-29 | Variety Playhouse |
2015-01-16 | The Vic Theatre | |
2015-01-23 | The Ogden Theatre | |
2015-01-28 | Cain's Ballroom | |
2015-02-14 | House of Blues -- Cleveland | |
2015-02-19 | Brooklyn Bowl | |
2015-02-27 | 9:30 Club | |
2015-03-13 | The Independent | |
2015-03-18 | Marquee Theatre | |
2015-03-21 | Belly Up Tavern | |
2015-03-25 | House of Blues - New Orleans | |
2015-05-24 | Revival Festival | |
2015-06-05 | Water Street Music Hall | |
2015-08-07 | Rockin' on the River | |
2015-09-19 | Boulder Theater | |
2015-10-25 | Hangtown Halloween Ball - El Dorado Co Fairgrounds | |
2015-12-30 | The Vic Theatre |
2016-01-14 | Variety Playhouse | |
2016-01-20 | Druid City Music Hall | |
2016-01-23 | Stubb's BBQ | |
2016-01-27 | New Daisy Theater | |
2016-02-22 | Pink Garter Theatre | |
2016-03-05 | PlayStation Theater | |
2016-03-12 | 9:30 Club | |
2016-05-21 | Susquehanna Breakdown (Montage Mountain) | |
2016-08-20 | Hot August Music Festival | |
2016-09-16 | Red Rocks Amphitheater | |
2016-09-23 | Mountain Arts Center | |
2016-09-28 | Bijou Theater | |
2016-10-15 | The Farm | |
2016-10-20 | Hangtown Halloween Ball - El Dorado Co Fairgrounds | |
2016-10-28 | State Theatre - Portland, ME | |
2016-11-25 | Sherman Theater | |
2016-12-30 | Revolution Hall |
2017-01-20 | The Ogden Theatre | |
2017-01-27 | The Fillmore - San Francisco | |
2017-02-03 | Union Transfer | |
2017-02-23 | The Pub Station | |
2017-02-28 | Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas | |
2017-03-04 | Belly Up Tavern | |
2017-03-22 | The Waiting Room Lounge | |
2017-03-27 | The Vogue | |
2017-03-31 | Iron City | |
2017-05-20 | Bluegrass in the Bottoms | |
2017-05-28 | Summer Camp - Three Sisters Park | |
2017-06-16 | 4 Peaks Music Festival | |
2017-08-05 | Salmonfest | |
2017-08-15 | Sumtur Amphitheater | |
2017-08-18 | CEFCU Center Stage/Peoria Waterfront | |
2017-08-21 | Meijer Gardens Amphitheater | |
2017-10-21 | Great Mississippi River Balloon Race | |
2017-10-29 | Hangtown Halloween Ball - El Dorado Co Fairgrounds | |
2017-12-30 | Fox Theatre Boulder |
2018-01-03 | Belly Up Aspen | |
2018-01-06 | Park City Live | |
2018-01-12 | Neptune Theater | |
2018-02-16 | House of Blues - Boston | |
2018-02-23 | 9:30 Club | |
2018-02-28 | Lincoln Theatre | |
2018-03-03 | Variety Playhouse | |
2018-03-07 | Goodyear Theater | |
2018-03-09 | The Vic Theatre | |
2018-04-08 | WinterWonderGrass | |
2018-04-19 | George's Majestic | |
2018-04-24 | Duling Hall | |
2018-04-28 | The Blind Tiger | |
2018-05-19 | Rocks Off Concert Cruise | |
2018-06-09 | David Bromberg's Big Noise Festival | |
2018-07-21 | Moon Dance Music Festival | |
2018-09-21 | Rhythm & Roots Reunion @ downtown Bristol | |
2018-10-07 | The Festy/Infinity Downs Farm | |
2018-10-28 | Hangtown Music Festival | |
2018-12-08 | Strings and Sol @ Now Sapphire Resort |
2019-01-18 | The Ogden Theatre | |
2019-02-02 | The UC Theater |