Jenny Dreamed of Trains
Jenny's Railroad Reverie: A Journey Beyond Tracks
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When Jenny was a little girl she only dreamed of trains
As a child, Jenny's dreams were centered around trains.
She never played with dolls or lacy kinds of things
Jenny wasn't interested in typical girlish things like dolls or lace; trains fascinated her.
Jenny counted boxcars instead of countin' sheep
Instead of counting sheep to sleep, Jenny counted boxcars, emphasizing her deep connection with trains.
She could go anywhere when she went to sleep
Her dreams allowed her to travel anywhere in her imagination while sleeping.
All she ever talked about was gettin' on to ride
Jenny constantly expressed her desire to ride trains, revealing her passion.
She was livin' in another time you could see it in her eyes
She seemed to exist in a different time, evident in the way she looked at the world.
Everyday after school she'd head don't to the tracks
After school, she regularly went to the train tracks, anticipating a train that never arrived.
Waitin' for the train that was never comin' back
Her waiting for a train that never came symbolizes unfulfilled dreams or expectations.
Jenny dreamed of trains
Jenny's dreams specifically involved trains, emphasizing their importance in her imagination.
When the nighttime came
Her dreams were particularly vivid during the night.
Nobody knew how she made it come true
Despite skepticism, Jenny found a way to make her train dreams a reality.
Jenny dreamed of trains
Reiteration of Jenny's dreams involving trains, reinforcing their significance.
The depot's been boarded up, the rails have turned to rust
The train station is abandoned, and the tracks are rusty, indicating the decline of something once vibrant.
There hasn't been a train through here since the mill went bust
No trains have passed since the mill shut down, underlining the absence of the once-thriving industry.
No one believed her when she said she heard the train
Jenny claims to hear a train, but others doubt her due to her age and perceived eccentricity.
Said she was just a little girl actin' kinda strange
Others dismiss Jenny as a strange little girl, contributing to her sense of isolation.
Jenny dreamed of trains
Despite skepticism, Jenny's dreams persist, and trains remain a significant part of her nocturnal visions.
When the nighttime came
Her dreams continue to be prominent during the night, suggesting their enduring nature.
Nobody knew how she made it come true
Jenny's ability to turn her dreams into reality remains a mystery to those around her.
Jenny dreamed of trains
Reiteration of Jenny's persistent dreams about trains.
Jenny laid a penny on the track one day
Jenny places a penny on the train track, a traditional act associated with trains passing over.
In God we trust she walked away
She walks away, trusting in the process, possibly symbolizing faith or hope.
The very next mornin' all that she could find
The next day, she finds the flattened penny, a tangible result of her connection with trains.
Was a little piece of copper squashed flatter than a dime
The flattened penny serves as a physical manifestation of her dreams, possibly hinting at sacrifice.
Nobody knew how she made it come true
Despite the skepticism of others, Jenny's ability to make her dreams come true remains unexplained.
Jenny dreamed of trains
Reiteration of Jenny's persistent dreams involving trains.
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