Travellin' By Train

Recorded Live From The Floor Of The Capri Cabaret

There's a mountain and a star
shinin' on the dead of night
the moon lights it a halo
while the baby's sleepin' tight
there's dew upon a darkened leaf
and it's leavin' for the ground
and in the distance you can hear a mournful sound

I left you in Cape Breton
back in 1958
took the train to Boston
got a job and so I stayed
I got married, raised a family
and lived till I grew old
misplaced in America
and wishin' I was home

If tomorrow was like heaven
I would curse the light of day
but heaven's where I'm goin' anyway
I'm packin' up my sunshine
I'm leavin' in the rain
here I go again
travellin' by train

Oh I bet the tracks up yonder
echo mem'ries from the hill
pieces of a yesterday
to make your heart stand still
and the kisses that you gave me
neath the city lights at night
I'm on the platform babe
an' everything's alright

If tomorrow was like heaven
I would curse the light of day
but heaven's where I'm goin' anyway
I'm packin' up my sunshine
I'm leavin' in the rain
here I go again
travellin' by train