Rob Tracy sings this train song from the "Butterflies Are Free album. Written by Frank Dicker. The lyrics tell this story.
"Riding on That Train" is his story. When he was young he lived across from the tracks in Merced CA where he would see the trains fly by. Latter he was on the train from Fresno, CA to Seattle, WA where he would live.
Ridin on That Train Frank A. Dicker, Sr. (c) 2005 (ascap)
Thinkin' of those trains, bodies made of steel
In my dreams I picture her and what was real.
Silver streak lights, the sound I love.
My love of trains always seals the deal.
Chorus
Well Im ridin that train just to ease the pain
Lookin' outside at the big blue sky.
Ridin that train just to clear my head.
Sittin' in my seat soon will be my bed.
Growin' up a young lad, tracks were nearby.
Thunder on the wheels, black smoke in the sky
Id wave to the driver as he was speeding by.
Thinkin' what a free and lucky guy.
Oh I could be the driver, Id be a lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky guy.
Chorus
Well Im ridin that train just to ease the pain
Lookin' outside at the big blue sky.
Ridin that train just to clear my head.
Sittin' in my seat soon will be my bed.
Well Im ridin that train, just to ease the pain.
Lookin' outside at the big blue sky.
Ridin that train just to clear my head.
Sittin in my seat, soon will be my bed.
I met that girl when I was ten years old.
And I took my first ride when I turned seventeen.
And I stayed with that girl until things went cold.
Now Im on that train and I have these tracks.
Ridin this horse just to ease the pain. Thats how I find myself ridin this train.
Chorus
Ridin that train just to ease the pain
Lookin' outside at the big blue sky.
Ridin that train just to clear my head.
Sittin' in my seat soon will be my bed.
Well Im ridin that train, just to ease my pain.
Lookin' outside at the big blue sky.
Ridin that train just to clear my head.
Sittin in my seat, soon will be my bed.
Ridin that train just to clear my head.
Lookin outside at the big blue sky.
Ridin that train just to clear my head.
Sittin in my seat soon will be my bed
Sittin' in my seat soon will be my bed.
Sittin in my seat, soon will be my bed.
Sittin in my seat, soon will be my bed.