I was talking to john

He was dressed all in black

He was learning, he said

To never look back

Bells in his ears

He turned and disappeared

But i've known him for years

Where'd he go?

A head full of snow

On the late train to heaven



Augustus my friend

Dressed in velvet and scarf

He's purging himself

He's refusing to laugh

Pale as the moon

His words fill the room

He'll be travelling soon

Where's he bound?

Higher ground







On the late train to heaven



I whispered to you now

But i didn't mean a word

It was just a small madness

Pretend you never heard

Pretend you're here with larry

Pretend you're here with lee

Pretend you're with anyone but me

I didn't come with you, i'm gone

And my seat's waiting on

The late train

Forever on the late

The late train

I'm ready for the late

The late train to heaven



On the late train to heaven