Story Behind The Song
This is a song about My Dear Friend Mother Mary DiPaolo. Poor Mary. She had the misfortune to become terminally and painfully ill at the wrong time and place. Her loving and devout family wouldn't dream of encouraging assisted suicide.
She died a long, painful death. This is about the way I wish it could have been. In a way, it's my first love song. Anyway, this one's dedicated, with love, to the memory Mother Mary, whom I adored.
Song Description
A sweet sick old woman suffered a long, painful death. Many times, watching her go so slowly, I wished Dr. Kevorkian would swoop down and take her away from all that pain, and straight to her heavenly reward. In the song, she's waiting for "Kevorkian Exp
| Song Length |
2:52 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Unique - Unclassified |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Diplomatic, Serene |
Subject |
Justice, Regret |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
KEVORKIAN EXPRESS
Copyright Alan Turin, 1999
Half Verse
Here comes your train Lord, Your Sweet Cha ? ri ? ot
Your train?s gonna ease her pain now, And take her home to you
CHO
(Aboard) Kevorkianan ex press Lord, Kevorkian express
She?s blessed to be your guest on Kevor-kian Express
Verse:
She was your faithful soldier, Lord for eighty-seven years
Then she got so sick Lord, All was pain and tears
Then she cried in fear Lord To go home to Heaven above (but)
They made her stay down here Lord, what were they thinking of?
CHO
Verse
They say God acts in many ways our prayers to address
Hers You've answered with your train to blessed heavenly rest
They call him Dr. Death Lord but They didn?t ease her pain
She knows he is your angel Lord And thanks you for your train.
CHO: