George Potor plays electric guitars and sings
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Story behind the song
Thought it would be fun to write a train song
Lyrics
Engineer’s exhausted, brakeman looks concerned,
Wishing they could turn back time.
Slowing down the train, signal from the station,
This whistle stop’ll leave ‘em way behind.
This whistle stop’ll leave ‘em way behind.
“Nothing here to see, please get back to your seats,
We’re making sure that no one disembarks,
Forget about your baggage; let’s see some real ID,
We’re ending all this trouble ‘fore it starts.”
Dozen uniforms shove their way onboard,
Biggest guy is stationed by the door.
Not a single sign nor slightest indication
Of who or what or why they’re searching for.
Of who or what or why they’re searching for.
“Check beneath your feet, open up your trays,
Empty all your pockets right away.
Yes, you have to help us, no, you can’t refuse,
It’s up to you how long we make you stay.”
First there is surprise, closely shadowed by dismay,
Soon enough the anger will appear.
Voices starting low, gather up some steam,
Pressure puts a ringing in their ears.
Pressure puts a ringing in their ears.
“Who got on at Carver right near the Stop and Go?
Maybe you been seen selecting two?
Record Powerball, hope you got your number,
They sold that winning ticket to you.”
Didn’t miss a beat; now lining up a lawyer.
Six hundred million dollars draws a crowd.
Engineer’s aghast, brakeman is amazed,
Whistle-stop winner has been found.
Whistle-stop winner has been found.
“Don’t forget those friends you never knew you had;
Uncles, second cousins far away.
Your engineer, your brakeman, we always had your back;
Funny you don’t remember it that way…”
Engineer’s exhausted, brakeman looks concerned,
Wishing they could turn back time.
Slowing down the train, signal from the station,
This whistle stop’ll leave ‘em way behind.
This whistle stop’ll leave ‘em way behind.
This whistle stop’ll leave ‘em way behind.
