Old Lonesome Train

I had a dream I woke riding this old lonesome train

Rolling down the tracks in the pouring rain

That old light board read nashville tennessee

And the only one riding on her was me

But in the darkness of that old rail car

I could hear one single guitar

Moaning out those country blues

Playing a long ghostly old tune

So I stepped up closer to get a better view

What the hell could this fellow want with me

I inched close enough that I could almost see

When a voice from the dark called out boy just let it be

Just sit down don’t try to run listen to me son

He said son you know I’ve been waiting on you

And right then that old hollow train whistle blew

And I can’t lie it sent chills up and down my spine

That’s when I asked what do you want with me

It’s so dark in here that I can’t see

Did I do something wrong

No son and this won’t take me long

You see you’re riding on my train of blues

And there has been so many that’s come before you

With one thing in mind yeah you’re all the same

You forget why you started to sing and play

Not looking for the money and the fame

And I’m only gonna say this one time

This song is what’s on my mind

Son you better play that guitar like this is your last day to breathe

And write it all down into a song before you leave

Don’t hold anything back there’s no place here for slack

And you better play and sing for the love of this thing you do

Don’t be a fool never lose site of you

Swallow all that pride you better leave it behind

Sit and listen to me for the rest of this ride

And when you step off this train in that brand new place

Put that big texas smile cross your face

It’s a brand new day

Everything else will work itself out ok

And with that he was gone

But those words in my heart they carry on

And you can bet to this very day

I remember that tune he played

Riding that old lonesome train

In the pouring rain

He said son you better play that guitar like this is your last day to breathe

And write it all down into a song before you leave

Don’t hold anything back there’s no place here for slack

And you better play and sing for the love of this thing you do

Don’t be a fool never lose site of you

Swallow all that pride you better leave it behind

Sit and listen to me for the rest of this ride

And when you step off this train in that brand new place

Put that big texas smile cross your face it’s a brand new day

Everything else will work itself out ok