Good Old American Guest
Wanderlust Chronicles: Embracing Freedom on Freight Trains
Lyrics
I'm longing to ride on a freight train
I have a strong desire to travel on a freight train.
And pull a slouch hat down low on my ears
I want to wear a slouch hat low on my ears for a carefree appearance.
I'm yearning to leave this old
I have a yearning to leave this old town quickly.
Town on the fly
My intention is to leave town swiftly and without delay.
And lose all my troubles and cares
I aim to escape and leave behind all my troubles and worries.
In this day of airplane and highways
In today's era of airplanes and highways, the slower, traditional way of travel is sometimes preferable.
The slow way is sometimes the best
Choosing a slower path can be the better option at times.
So I'm longing to ride on a freight train
I still have a strong desire to ride on a freight train.
And be a good old American guest
I want to be a good old-fashioned American guest.
Well the pressures of life they got to me
The pressures of life have affected me deeply.
And they got down way deep in my soul
Life's pressures have penetrated my soul.
I'm tired of the rat race want to
I am tired of the competitive rat race and want to...
Go back to the slow pace
...return to a slower pace of life.
And hear a fast freight rattle and roll
I desire to hear the sounds of a fast freight train rattling and rolling.
I want to live out my days like a hobo
I aspire to live my life like a hobo, free and unburdened.
And take myself that long-needed rest
My goal is to take a much-needed, extended rest.
I want to live off the land that
I want to live off the land that I love and have worked hard for.
I love and I've labored for
I intend to spend a few days heading west.
And spend a few days headed west
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