Metallurgical coal
Journey of Metallurgical Coal: Hauling Stories by the Tracks
Lyrics
I hear the same train coming every day
The speaker hears a consistent train passing by daily.
Down by the river going either which way
The train is near a river and travels in various directions.
The same train I hear every day
Reiteration of the daily occurrence of the same train.
Later today, tomorrow just like every day
Anticipation of the train passing today and the following days.
And I should've just put her down
Regret for not ending a relationship.
Had a round then another then a straight crown
References to alcohol consumption and decision-making.
Now I'm coming on back to you
Returning to someone after reflecting on past actions.
I know what I'm gonna do today
Expressing a clear plan for the day.
I'm gonna grab the kids and head on down to the railway
Planning to take the children to the railway to hear the train.
We can hear it from the ex wife's place
Mention of an ex-wife's place where the train is audible.
There's a sweet spot to sit and watch the coal train
Identifying a specific location to enjoy watching coal trains.
And I should've just put her down
Repetition of regretful sentiments regarding a past decision.
Had a round then another then a straight crown
Continuation of regretful reflections with references to drinking.
Now I'm coming on back to you
Returning to someone after contemplation.
'Cause you are the one that hauls the load and turns it in to steel
Acknowledging someone as the source of strength in life, metaphorically represented as metallurgical coal turning into steel.
You're metallurgical coal
Reiteration of the metaphorical comparison of a person to metallurgical coal.
You are the one that hauls the load and turns it in to steel
Continuation of the metaphorical comparison.
You're metallurgical coal
Repeating the metaphorical connection between someone and metallurgical coal.
It dates back to April 1970
Providing a historical reference to April 1970.
Coal trains hauling from the Elk valley
Mentioning coal trains transporting from the Elk valley.
Fording River, Elkview, Lang Creek and Green Hills
List of specific locations related to the coal train route.
Heading north past a bunch of saw mills
Indicating the direction of the train past saw mills.
And I should've just put her down
Repetition of regretful sentiments about a past decision.
Had a round then another then a straight crown
Continuation of regretful reflections with references to drinking.
Now I'm coming on back to you
Returning to someone after contemplation.
And I should've just put her down
Repetition of regretful sentiments about a past decision.
Had a round then another then a straight crown
Continuation of regretful reflections with references to drinking.
Now I'm coming on back to you
Returning to someone after contemplation.
And I should've just put her down
Repetition of regretful sentiments about a past decision.
Had a round then another then a straight crown
Continuation of regretful reflections with references to drinking.
Now I'm coming on back to you
Returning to someone after contemplation.
And I should've just put her down
Repetition of regretful sentiments about a past decision.
Had a round then another then a straight crown
Continuation of regretful reflections with references to drinking.
Now I'm coming on back to you
Final statement of returning to someone after contemplation.
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