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The Engineer
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The Engineer was released on August 27, 2025 by Dylan Ault as a part of the album The Thicket
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Release DateAugust 27, 2025
LabelDylan Ault
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM86

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dylan Ault
Dylan Ault
Vocals
Wes Barlow
Wes Barlow
Fiddle
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dylan Ault
Dylan Ault
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dylan Ault
Dylan Ault
Producer

Lyrics

An engineer in all his years
On a train through Ohio and PA
Whiskey burning, cigarette churning
Under clouds of coal running through his day
Far away can't remember the day
He could sit back and take some time
With the woman who cares but he's stuck in a stare
Down the tracks taking him further down that line
100k ain't a lot of pay
When your missing on what's putting life in you
The bills are paid and some might say
That's all that really matters so it's what you do
You hope one day you'll retire at age 65
And you'll still have some years in you
But the same folks say when you head that way
You'll be dead 'fore ya know it but he already knew
Well buddy what do I do?
What do I do?
Buddy what do I do?
Oh, what do I do?
Well there came a day he was just too late
He lost his only daughter 'fore he backed away
26 she was just kid
And he fell to his knees in a tidal wave
Wheels a'turning, tears are burning
Melting black soot running down his face
Can't remember a day he felt that way
When he los himself on the railway
Well buddy what'll he do?
What'll he do?
Buddy what'll he do?
Oh what'll he do?
Time went by nothing left to cry
So he went back to running that train all night
Occupied just to get on by
It's the only time a man gets to feeling right
If you keep on lying, saying you're fine then
Eventually you'll numb everything inside
While the good lords trying to keep you from dying
'fore you find any time to enjoy your life
Written by: Dylan Ault
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