The leaves on the table are all turning gray

The first time she saw you she hoped you were gay

It's hard to recover when you're the disease

But I'm ready I swear it, I'm walking around in these

Railway shoes

In my railway shoes



The ghost of your father is

Right by your side

He's so close to you that he's almost inside

He's guiding your head and he's guiding your limbs

But he isn't you, and you know you're not him

In your railway shoes

In your railway shoes



Take the train, taake the other train, mister, and stand by

Take the train, take the other train, honey-and ride



Madam I burn for you night after day

I'm empty without you and colder than clay

The wax on my body is making me cold

But I'll never be able to go where I'm told in my

Railway shoes

In my railway shoes

Take the train, take the other train, honey-and stand by

Take the train-take the other train, mister-and ride

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