Rollin’ Like Thunder by Tony Gibbs
All rights reserved © ℗ 2025 Tony Gibbs

There’s a whistle on the horizon
and the steel begins to sing,
I was born beside the railroad
with a fire beneath my skin.
Got a heartbeat like a hammer,
and the world won’t let me stay —
When that engine shakes the valley,
I’m already on my way.

I’m rollin’ like thunder,
straight down the line.
Chasin’ every sunrise,
leavin’ doubt behind.
Got the wind at my back
and trouble on my mind —
But I’m rollin’ like thunder,
and the world ain’t far behind.

Met a drifter out in Reno
who said “Son, don’t lose your soul.”
But the rhythm of that railroad
held a stronger kind of hold.
Now the mountains keep my secrets,
and the river knows my name —
If you hear that whistle cryin’,
you’ll know I passed this way.

I’m rollin’ like thunder,
straight down the line.
Chasin’ every sunrise,
leavin’ doubt behind.
Got the wind at my back
and trouble on my mind —
But I’m rollin’ like thunder,
and the world ain’t far behind.

Can’t stop the wheels once they hit that track —
What I leave behind, I ain’t takin’ back.

I’m rollin’ like thunder,
straight down the line.
Chasin’ every sunrise,
leavin’ doubt behind.
Got the wind at my back
and trouble on my mind —
But I’m rollin’ like thunder,
and the world ain’t far behind.

Rollin' Like Thunder

UK songwriter. Featured songs have been produced thanks to the talent of Donna Hazelton, Esther O'Connor, Tim O'Connor, Graeme Duffin, Sandy Jones, John Harley Weston, Kim Copeland, Erin Caldwell, Rachel Williams, Tim Buppert, Pete Dymond, Marcie Summers, Stuart Brayson, Buddy Hyatt, Jim Hyatt, Brian Fullen, Glen Duncan, Bob Britt, Wayne Killius, James Mitchell, Doug Grieves, and Ray Curtis. 

All music and lyrics © Tony Gibbs unless shown otherwise. 

2025 onwards: Lyrics, melodies and creative direction: Tony Gibbs.

Use of Artificial Intelligence:

All creative work is developed through a human-led process where AI acts as a digital tool, not a replacement. My role is to provide the emotional truth, lived experience and artistic direction through my lyrics.

Every idea, story and emotional direction originates from my lived experience and/or my own imagination. AI helped me shape structure, phrasing and flow — the final voice, choices and meaning are entirely mine. Backing tracks created using AI. 

All intellectual property for the final lyrics remains with the human author.