Lyrics
Someone's waving
Someone is greeting or signaling.
Someone's counting
Someone is keeping track or tallying something.
Someone's leaving
Someone is departing or leaving.
There's fifty dollars on this pony
There is a bet or investment of fifty dollars on a horse ("pony").
Chase him down these tracks
Pursuing the horse along the train tracks.
Well, won't nobody take my business
The singer is determined to handle their own affairs, refusing external help.
I'll teach you how to come back
The singer is confident in their ability to overcome challenges and bounce back.
I saw one hundred miles of steel over wood
The singer describes a vast expanse of railroad tracks (symbolizing a journey).
And let him go
The singer releases or lets go of something significant.
I filled my pockets up with coal black with mud
The singer collects coal, a symbol of hard work or adversity.
And let him go
Letting go of burdens or hardships.
I'll throw my hat off when I beat you
Celebrating victory by throwing one's hat in the air.
Find it when you're gone
Finding remnants of success after someone has left.
There's a straw and cotton around the station
Describing the surroundings with straw and cotton, possibly symbolic of resilience.
I'll make myself a new one
The singer is resourceful and can create something new from the available materials.
I held a silver dollar tight inside my fist
The singer holds onto a valuable possession (silver dollar) tightly.
And let you go
Letting go of something valuable or important.
I've counted all the things I've lost, that point to this
Reflecting on losses that have led to the current situation.
And let you go
Releasing or letting go of the past.
The whistle's sounding
The train whistle is sounding, indicating departure.
You are leaving
Someone is leaving.
I am counting
Someone is counting, possibly symbolizing reflection or assessment.
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