Story Behind The Song
originally named 912 ......written for that day after the towers fell and the need to strike back .....unfortunately there was no one to strike back .....so it was a time for all of to take strength from each other
Song Description
depicts a train from Bakersfield all the way to Washington DC.....a four month journey winding it's way through cities and small towns giving everyone a surge of very needed patriotism
| Song Length |
4:44 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Engaging, Sociable |
Subject |
Country, Nation, Courage |
| Similar Artists |
J Taylor, J Denver, J Buffet |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
There's a train coming from glory
she's looking she's looking for a friend
call her that old American spirit
listen to her whistle cry again
can you hear that old whistle screaming
she's laboring on her journey from the west
to relieve the common men who love her
day in and out just working without rest
You gotta ride this train
everyday it is on the line
You know she's always been our lady
she's a damn good friend of mine
You see it's not just for the firemen now
Lord we're all in need of help
got to east to forget her
and now you have got to face yourself
Lean out from the platform
and wave, wave as she flies by
call her that old American spirit
just listen to her whistle cry and cry