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Artist: Kathy Troccoli
Canonical path: /troccoli-kathy/the-trolley-song
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The Trolley Song
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The Trolley Song
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Clang, clang, clang went the trolley
Ding, ding, ding went the bell
Zing, zing, zing went my heartstrings
From the moment I saw him I fell
Chug, chug, chug went the motor
Bump, bump, bump went the brake
Thump, thump, thump went my heartstrings
When he smiled I could feel the car shake
He tipped his hat
And took a seat
He said he hoped
He hadn't stepped upon my feet
He asked my name
I held my breath
I couldn't speak
Because he scared me half to death
Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Plop, plop, plop went the wheels
Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings
As he started to go
Then I started to know how it feels
When the universe reels
When the trolley
When the bell
When my heartstrings
For the moment I saw him I fell
Chug, chug, chug went the motor
Bump, bump, bump went the brake
Thump, thump, thump went my heartstrings
When he smiled I could feel the car shake
He tipped his hat
And took a seat
He said he hoped
He hadn't stepped upon my feet
He asked my name
I held my breath
I couldn't speak
Because he scared me half to death
Buzz, buzz, buzz went the buzzer
Plop, plop, plop went the wheels
Stop, stop, stop went my heartstrings
As he started to leave
I took hold of his sleeve with my hand
And as if it were planned
He stayed on with me
And it was grand
Just to stand with his hand holding mine
To the end of the line
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