MY TRAIN SONG

train running down that track
is running with my heart
it chugs and steals then pulls away
leaving me breathless
a sweaty ticket in my hand
i sit down heavy on my bag

and now i’m lonesome
which brings me down some
my heart would ache but it’s not mine
from the next town
to the next girl
it pulls in and out right on time

if i followed the river blue
would it guide my pumping hand
and lead me to that thief of hearts
and if my sad eyes gave me away
on hearing that "all aboard"
would the tracks run right into my arms

this sexy chunk of iron’s got
a caboose full of hearts
but none to call its own
it uses that love to fuel its fire
and sound its whistle hard
but heartless never finds a home

© 2003 MJ Bishop