Story Behind The Song
Wrote it about a time myself and family took a ride on the Amtrak for the first time!!! Very exciting for everyone, and this song would be great in a commercial for Amtrak - huh?
Song Description
A lively song about joining friends and taking a fun ride on a Big ol' train.... things to see....
| Song Length |
2:38 |
Genre |
Unique - Children, Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Welcoming |
Subject |
Trains, Fun |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
This Old Train - words and music by Mark S. Ludes (MSL) © 2003
1st verse:
C'mon jump on board, lets all take a ride.
We're goin through a tunnel, to get to the other side.
We're gonna pass a lake on your right.
We will see some fish, oh - well we just might.
Get on, sit down, relax, but hold on tight. ...
2nd verse:
Everbody here is having so much fun.
We pass cars and trucks and wave at everyone.
We're goin' through the town and crossin' lots of streets.
We get to laugh and talk with everyone we meet.
All just while we're riding on this train.....
Chorus:
Big old train keeps rollin' down the track
We're headin' down the hill, there's no turnin' back.
Jump on board, let's take a ride
With all your friends sittin' side by side,
On this big old train rollin' down the track .
(solo break)
3rd verse:
Well we're headin' home, looks like our time's run out.
Boy, did we have fun, chug-a-luggin' all around.
Some crazy things we thought we'd never see.
This train took us places, where we'd never been.
We Had so much fun just ridin' on this train.....
2x repeat Chorus:
Big old train keeps rollin' down the track
We're headin' down the hill there's no turning back.
Jump on board, let's take a ride
With all your friends sittin' side by side,
On this big old train rollin' down the track.
end