The Night Train (Folk - V1)

Story Behind The Song

Inspired by the numerous train rides I have taken on cross-country and commuter trips from the city to my home in the country and from cross-country trips.

Song Description

Top Ten-Folk Top Ten Folk-Americana Top Ten-New Age #1 Folk #1 Folk-Americana #1 New Age

Song Length 5:10 Genre Folk - Rural, Folk - Rural
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Pleasant Subject Happiness
Similar Artists Paul Simon, Bob Dylan Language English
Era 1980 - 1989

Lyrics

"The Night Train"
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Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols
Copyright 1974 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) /Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
MagicGarageMusic :: http://www.chetnichols.net
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Key of

VERSE 1.
Rainy night hugs the station
The taxis run and hide
Subway rhymes wander downward
And beckon me to ride
Weaving my way back home
On the night train
On another homeward run
On the night train

Chorus
Slipping from stations
Through the swirling steam
The sounds and the motions
Set my mind to dreaming
Of gliding through the mountains
And across the moonlite plains
Coming home to you
Coming home to you

VERSE 2.
Touching down and shooting sparks
We're rolling through the dark
Whispered words and lost connections
They haunt the weary hearts
Weaving their way back home
On the night train
On another homeward run
On the night train

Repeat Chorus

Bridge
Lovers smile
Their whispers pass me bye
Sometime I'd like to learn
The secrets of these aisles
Of the love the has grown
And the love that has gone home alone
On the night train
On the night train

Repeat Chorus

Lyrics Chet Nichols Music Chet Nichols
Producer Chet Nichols Publisher Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) & Chet Nichols (ASCAP)
Performance Chet Nichols - All vocals & instruments Label Magic Garage Records

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