~ For Tim ~
Listen to the whistle blow
The train's almost in sight
Steam billowin' from the engine
Wheels racin' through the night
Clickety clack, clickety clack
Hear that thunderous roar
Comin' to a screechin' halt
It's time to get on board
I jump into a freight car
Got no money for a ticket
My bandanna tied to a pole
A change of clothes within it
I've traveled all over the USA
Visited almost every state
Whenever I get the wanderlust
I hop me an out of town freight
Whizzin' through the countryside
The air feels fresh and clean
Danglin' my feet outside the car
Goin' to places I've never been
Don't expect I'll ever settle down
Long as the rails keep callin' me
And I'll never be the marryin' kind
Rather be footloose and fancy-free
Guess I'll spend the rest of my days
Hoppin' freights and ridin' the rails
And live my life like a pioneer
Blazin' out all kinds of new trails
My mom's sweet voice is callin'
Wish I hadn't heard what she said
I gotta turn off my train set now
'Cause it's time for me to go to bed
Kathleen McCoy Eldridge©
July 10, 2007
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