歌词
(Jim Rushing - Gene Nelson)
♪
Way back when it all began
With muscle, wood and steel
The mind of man tamed the land
With a horse that rode on wheels.
It broke the heart of the red man
And made a name for Jesse James
A mark was left forever
By the passing of the train.
As a little child my thoughts ran wild
As I clung to mama's dress
As the train drew near the engineer
Waved my fears to rest.
He ripped his hat and pulled the cord
And blew a long refrain
'Round midnight I'll be dreamin'
Of the passing of the train.
Chorus:
Clickity-clack, eatin' up the track
Can't you hear that whistle scream
She's lettin' you know just how she feels
With a belly full of steam
All aboard who's going aboard
It'll never the the same
It's a downright lonesome feeling
With the passing of the train.
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Well, that old caboose they cut it loose
And they ain't gonna bring it back
Well, it sits beside the towns that died
Along a million miles of track.
Well we're already late when we get there
So we'd sooner hop a plane
But anyone who's heard that whistle
Mourns the passing of the train.
Chorus:
Clickity-clack, eatin' up the track
Can't you hear that whistle scream
She's lettin' you know just how she feels
With a belly full of steam
All aboard who's going aboard
It'll never the the same
It's a downright lonesome feeling
With the passing of the train.
All aboard who's going aboard
It's never the same
It's a downright lonesome feeling
With the passing of the train...