This Railroad Line
Journey to Self-Discovery: A Railroad Line Adventure
Lyrics
Hey, won't you stop that freight train
Expressing a desire for the freight train to stop
I'm fixing to get on that railroad line
Intention to board the railroad line
With nothing' on my back but this old guitar and a bottle of wine
Carrying only an old guitar and a bottle of wine
You see I'm tired of hunting bigger game
Seeking a simpler life, tired of pursuing bigger goals
I got to find myself and forget my name
Desire to rediscover oneself and escape personal identity
And start to unravel this ball of twine
Symbolic representation of unraveling life's complexities
Getting on that railroad line
Boarding the railroad line as a means of escape
Hey, won't you stop that greyhound
Requesting the greyhound to stop
I'm gonna ride that dog out through the misty night
Planning to ride the greyhound through the misty night
You can tell all my girlfriends and my buddies that I'll be sure to write
Informing friends and buddies about future communication
You see I've got to make this rendezvous
Reference to a mysterious rendezvous with a three-eyed man
With a three-eyed man whose been split in two
Describing the unusual nature of the three-eyed man
And his four-foot friend with the hat and the perfect bite
Depicting a four-foot friend with a hat and a perfect bite
Riding out through the misty night
Riding through the misty night with these characters
Now I ain't no preacher man
Denial of being a preacher but willingness to share wisdom
But I guess that I could tell you what he knows
Indicating a willingness to share insights
That the lord ain't saving stocks and bonds or commodities, no sir
Highlighting the true value of salvation according to the narrator
He's saving souls
Emphasizing the importance of saving souls over material possessions
And this soul of mine ain't never held a gun
Personal declaration of never having used a gun
Never clenched a fist, never killed no one
Claiming innocence of violence
Never changed into another suit of birthday clothes
Listing actions never taken, portraying a peaceful existence
Guess I could tell you what he knows
Reiteration of willingness to share insights
So won't you stop that freight train
Repeat of the desire for the freight train to stop
I'm fixing to get on that railroad line
Reiteration of the intention to board the railroad line
With nothing on my back but this old guitar and a bottle of wine
Repeating the possessions carried: old guitar and bottle of wine
You see I'm tired of hunting bigger game
Restating the weariness of pursuing larger objectives
I got to find myself and forget my name
Reiterating the need to rediscover oneself and forget personal identity
And start to unravel this ball of twine
Repetition of the symbolic act of unraveling life's complexities
Getting on that railroad line
Final expression of the intention to board the railroad line
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