Riding The Boston and Maine
Riding The Boston and Maine: Nostalgic Railroad Memories
Lyrics
Now and again my thoughts take me back
Reflecting on past memories that resurface occasionally.
To the days when the special would run down the track
Recalling the days when a special train used to run on the track.
Oh she was sleek and lean, Lord how she'd fly
Describing the train as sleek, lean, and fast.
The whole house would shake whenever she'd pass by
Highlighting the impact of the train passing by, shaking the house.
Black smoke would rise up from those hot burnin' coals
Depicting the visual of black smoke rising from burning coals.
And the engineer smiled behind the controls
Describing the engineer's satisfaction behind the controls.
Silver flash in the sunlight so brightly she shines
Emphasizing the train's appearance, shining in the sunlight.
Next stop is Portland on the Old Orchard line
Indicating the next stop on the Old Orchard line is Portland.
Big wheels are turning, got a full head of speed
Expressing the momentum of the train with big wheels turning.
That train's still rolling through my memories
Stating that the train is a lasting memory.
Watch her fly by in the New England rain
Observing the train passing in the New England rain.
I'm Still wishing I was riding on the Boston and Maine
Expressing a continued desire to ride on the Boston and Maine train.
We'd stand by the tracks as she blew by so fast
Recollecting the experience of standing by the tracks as the train passed.
Counting the cars, and the names as they'd pass
Engaging in the act of counting the cars and their names.
I'd like to go hide 'neath that trestle again
Expressing a wish to hide beneath a trestle, reliving the past.
When it seemed like the days and the train would never end
Recalling a time when days and the train seemed endless.
Big wheels are turning, got a full head of speed
Reiterating the theme of the train's movement and speed.
That train's still rolling through my memories
Affirming that the train remains a vivid memory.
Watch her fly by in the New England rain
Observing the train passing in the New England rain.
Still wishing I was riding on the Boston and Maine
Expressing an enduring desire to ride on the Boston and Maine train.
See around the bend, how far we could go
Imagining the possibilities of going around bends on the train.
Walking the crossties all laid in a row
Recollecting the act of walking along laid crossties.
Nothing to do after school every day
Describing a routine of having nothing to do after school.
Put your ear on the track, hear the hum far away
Recalling the experience of putting an ear on the track to hear the distant hum.
Big wheels are turning, got a full head of speed
Reiterating the theme of the train's movement and speed.
That train's still rolling through my memories
Affirming that the train continues to be a strong memory.
Watch her fly by in the New England rain
Observing the train passing in the New England rain.
Still wishing I was riding on the Boston and Maine
Expressing an enduring desire to ride on the Boston and Maine train.
I'm Still wishing I was riding on the Boston and Maine
Reiterating the persistent wish to ride on the Boston and Maine train.
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