Lyrics

pennsylvania train

the night was cold when she shut the door
and i turned to face the wind
and the night unfolds just like before
and i'm on my own again
i look for warmth in the taller grass
and i pray that it don't rain
because i'm seven miles from the underpass
of the pennsylvania train

just as sure as september that old rain came pouring down
as long as i can remember there's been so much of it around

woman don't you realize what you're doing
you've got my life in ruins
and i feel this curse will never end
as the rain falls down again

my flannel shirt don't keep me dry
and the moon won't warm my blood
my overshoes might do the trick
if it weren't for all the mud
i bet its warm in casey's barn
there i could escape the rain
and i pray to god as i climb the fence
that burt his dog is on the chain

just as sure as september old burt is off his chain
if i don't reach the road he will surely bring me pain

woman don't you realize what you are doing
you've got my life in ruins
and i feel this curse will never end
as the rain falls down again

the night was cold when she shut the door
and i turned to face the wind
and my life unfolds just like before
and i'm on my own again
i look for warmth in the taller grass
and i pray that it don't rain
because i'm seven miles from the underpass
of the pennsylvania train