Am Bm A Bm Bm Well, I was standing on the train tracks on a midnight blue E Trying to remember where I left my shoes F# And in a natural way Bm My thoughts returned to you Bm So I walked into a honky-tonk jukebox saloon E To reflect on my losses and rock to some tunes F# I thought it all through Bm Then I figured out what to do Bm I’d start working for the train, train, feedly-dang E Feedle-otten Deeten-do Dangy-do F# Feedle-otten Deeten-do Ding-Train-True Bm I started working for the train when I was looking for you Bm Sprung from the ward steel brainpan, pity-pity E Looked you up in Freehold for a face that I could trust F# The foreman said you’d left out In some kind of state Bm He pointed at the office it was already late! Bm I smoothed down my hair And went to talk to the boss E He was weary, short-tempered And had one eye on the clock F# He said I had just seconds to make my case Bm I put one hand on his shoulder And stuck the other in his face Bm And I said: “Feelings, feelings, are somewhat symptomatic of A Societal abrasions that conform electric static” E He said, “Son I don’t think you have that much of a brain” Bm I said, “You’ve got to have a brain when you’re working for the train” Bm A E Bm Bm A F E D Bm A F E D Bm It’s a long run to Trenton When you start about five E Some folks are tired and hungry Some are barely alive F# But when that engine starts pumping Those familiar tones Bm I don’t care where the train is going Cuz I’m already home Bm I spent a long year Dancing up and down that aisle E Pestering my savior just to let me see your smile F# The salesman was drunk My training shot to the fore Bm I put my shoulder in his gut F# And knocked his samples on the floor Bm And I said: “Feelings, feelings, are somewhat symptomatic of A Societal abrasions that conform electric static” E He said, “Son I don’t think you have that much of a brain” Bm I said, “You’ve got to have a brain when you’re working for the train” Bm Train, train, feedly-dang E Feedle-otten Deeten-do Dangy-do F# Feedle-otten Deeten-do Ding-Train-True Bm I started working for the train when I was looking for you Bm The Princeton Junction Depot Is straight known to be staid E They wear Hound’s-tooth and khaki Most have already paid F# I looked under my visor My heart stopped like it got froze Bm Lipstick like a ‘60s ‘Vette And polish on your toes Bm You had half of a smile Watching me shakin’ like a hound E As triumpth filled my body Missing love had been found F# I whooped and called “Metuchen” As I stepped through the door Bm I put my hands around your hips And kissed you then and ever more Bm And I said: “Feelings, feelings, are somewhat symptomatic of A Societal abrasions that conform electric static” E She said, “Son I don’t think you have that much of a brain” Bm But youI got to have a brain cos you’re working for the train” Bm Train, train, feedly-dang E Feedle-otten Deeten-do Dangy-do F# Feedle-otten Deeten-do Ding-Train-True Bm I started working for the train when I was looking for you F# I started working for the Bm Train, train, feedly-dang E Feedle-otten Deeten-do Dangy-do F# Feedle-otten Deeten-do Ding-Train-True I started working for the train And now I’ve finally found you Bm A F E D I’ve finally found you Bm A F E D I’ve finally found you Bm A F E D I’ve finally found you Bm A F E D I’ve finally found you
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