freight train

by ellen dyer

/
  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1 USD  or more

     

about

playing around with elizabeth cotten in my bedroom close to the train tracks

lyrics

freight train, freight train
running so fast
freight train, freight train,
running so fast
please don't tell what train i'm on
or they'll know that i have gone

when i'm dead and in my grave
pray the lord my soul to take
lace me up in roller skates
fly me to the golden gate

when i die, oh, bury me deep
along the banks of putah creek
bring a bag of bread and cheese
and find a shady spot beneath the trees

left the lone star state, you see,
to walk the california streets
when i'm old and when i'm gray
i'll recall those sunny days

wildflowers bloom for you
orange poppy avenues
i'm a rumbly-tumbly girl
ready for the whole wide world

credits

released April 5, 2019

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

ellen dyer Albuquerque, New Mexico

a goon and a guitar

contact / help

Contact ellen dyer

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like ellen dyer, you may also like: