I Wish I Was A Train

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When I was a little boy I used to lie in my bed 
     
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and listen for the '9:09' 
 
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It never ran on Christmas or the day that Jesus died 
 
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but every other day it ran on time 
 
 
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It always made me lonesome, but it brought me comfort 
 
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and what it did to me I can't explain 
 
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And as I wonder through this harsh and gentle world 
 
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Oh every now and then I wish I was a train 
 
 
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Roll on roll on into the dark night 
 
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Leavin' all my troubles behind 
 
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Carryin' my soul far far away 
 
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Oh every now and then 
 
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I wish I was a train 
 
 
I loaded trucks in Isa rode the dingo fences 
cursed the ganger on the western line 
Started throwin' punches in a bar at Charters Towers 
They threw the book at me I did my time 
 
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Cause a train don't weep a train don't feel 
 
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heartache sadness and pain 
 
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And when I die just let my spirit ride  
 
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on the boxcar of an ever rollin' train 
 
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