I Like Trains
Fred Eaglesmith
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sixteen miles from arkadelphia
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right near the texas border
traffic was stopped at a railway crossing
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I took it to the border
I stoked the kettle I put it to the metal
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I shook the gravel loose
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I missed the train but I was happy with
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a glimpse of the caboose
(chorus)
cause I like trains
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I like fast trains
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I like trains that call out through the rain
I like trains
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I like sad trains
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I like trains that whisper your name
I was born on a greyhound bus
my momma was a diesel engine
they tried to put me behind the wheel
but I wouldn+IBk-t let them
you should have seen the look in their eyes
and how it turned to tears
when I finally told them I wanna be an engineer
(B verse)
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now you think I+IBk-ve got someone new
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but darlin+IBk- that ain+IBk-t true
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I could never love another woman besides you
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it+IBk-s not some dewy-eyed
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darlin+IBk-, darlin+IBk- that+IBk-s gonna drive you insane
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but anymore I+IBk-d be listenin+IBk- for
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the sound of a big ol+IBk- train
chorus
