from the great salt lakes of utah to california s golden shore colorado and nevada through the deserts burnin door while she s circlin through the canyons can t you see that mountain stream it s the california zephyr the union pacific queen see her rockin see her rollin as she rambles on her way she left la this mornin burnin up the right of way in the distance hear her moanin hear her lonesome whistle scream it s the california zephyr the union pacific queen she leaves the city of the angels headin for ole santa fe she s a makin nauts she s makin time just watch her swing and sway and from way out in the darkness see that headlight gleam it s the california zephyr the union pacific queen from the great salt lakes of utah to california s golden shore colorado and nevada through the deserts burnin door while she s circlin through the canyons can t you see that mountain stream it s the california zephyr the union pacific queen