There’s a long train runnin down this track of life
through the cold dark night, it cuts like a knife
you just can't stop it, once you turn it loose
you get one step closer to the hangman's noose
Tonight I'm coming through on this ol' steel track
and this train I’m on might not be comin' back
Listen to the music as those iron wheels turn;
the engine is roarin' but it’s a — slow burn
It'll keep this train a-rollin’ and carry me away,
the showdown is gettin' closer every day
as this track that I’m on slips ‘round the bend
and this train gets me closer to the — losin’ end.
The Captain and me, well, we’re one in the same
and it’s too high a price 'cause there's no one to blame;
Nobody here, just me singin' the blues,
nothing but a heartache, nothing left to lose.
Cold black water kept me under the spell
always draggin’ me down to the pit of the well,
But I must have eyes of silver watchin' over me
— night spirit; road angel and daughters of the sea.
Still, if I cheat the hangman on this dangerous ride
it won’t be right if you're not by my side
'cause without you here with me to keep me in tune
it’s just another park, another Sunday afternoon
november 2004
©Janet Reid
Written from the following 28 Dooby Brothers titles:
There’s a long train runnin
you just can't stop it
turn it loose
one step closer
Tonight I'm coming through
this train I’m on
Listen to the music
slow burn
keep this train a-rollin’
carry me away
showdown
closer every day
losin’ end
The Captain and me
too high a price
Nobody
nothing but a heartache
black water
under the spell
eyes of silver
spirit
road angel
daughters of the sea
I cheat the hangman
Dangerous
it won’t be right
without you
another park, another Sunday
