Good Old American Guest
Journey of Freedom: Embracing the Slow Lane on a Freight Train
Lyrics
Well I'm longing to ride on a freight train
Expressing a desire to travel by freight train.
Put a slouch hat down low on my ears
Describing wearing a hat low, possibly symbolizing anonymity or a carefree attitude.
I'm yearning to leave this old town
Expressing a strong desire to leave the current town.
On the flight and loose all my troubles and cares
Expressing a desire to escape and leave behind all troubles.
In this day of airplanes and highways
Reflecting on the modern era with airplanes and highways.
Hey the slow way is sometimes the best
Suggesting that taking things slow can be the better option sometimes.
I'm longing to ride on a freight train
Reiterating the desire to travel by freight train.
And be a good old American guest
Expressing a desire to be a hospitable and carefree traveler.
Yes I want to live on the land that
Expressing a desire to live on the land that has been loved and worked for.
I've loved and I've labored for
Expressing a desire to return to a slower and simpler way of life.
And spend a few days headed west
Expressing a desire to head west for a short period.
I'm longing to ride on a freight train
Reiterating the longing to travel by freight train.
And be a good old American guest
Reiterating the desire to be a carefree American traveler.
Well the pressures of life they got to me
Feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of life.
And they got down and deep in my soul
Expressing that life's challenges have deeply affected the soul.
I'm tired of the rat-race
Expressing a weariness of the competitive and hectic nature of life.
want to go back to the slow pace
Expressing a desire to return to a slower pace of life.
And hear a fast train rattle and roll
Desiring to hear the sound of a fast train as a contrast to the pressures of life.
I want to live out my days like a hobo
Expressing a desire to live a carefree life like a hobo.
And take myself that long-needed rest
Expressing a need for a long-awaited rest.
Hey, hey I'm longing to ride on a freight train
Reiterating the longing to travel by freight train.
And be a good old American guest
Reiterating the desire to be a carefree American traveler.
Yes I want to live on the land that
Expressing a desire to live on the land that has been loved and worked for.
I've loved and I've labored for
Expressing a desire to return to a slower and simpler way of life.
And spend a few days headed west
Expressing a desire to head west for a short period.
I'm longing to ride on a freight train
Reiterating the longing to travel by freight train.
And be a good old American guest
Reiterating the desire to be a carefree American traveler.
Oh, yes I'm longing to ride on a freight train
Reiterating the strong longing to travel by freight train.
And be a good old American guest
Reiterating the desire to be a hospitable and carefree American traveler.
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