Lyrics
I went down to the station
I visited the train station
I leaned against the door
I rested against the door
I went down to the station
Returned to the station
I leaned against the door
Leaned against the door again
You know I know the Empire State
Expressing familiarity with the Empire State
Any time I hear her blow
Recognizing the Empire State Express by its distinctive sound
Then I ask the depot agent
Asking the station agent for permission to ride the blind (unreserved section)
Let me ride, let me ride the blind
Repeated request to ride the blind
Oh depot agent
Addressing the depot agent again
Please let me ride the blinds
Pleading with the agent to allow riding the blinds
He said I wouldnt mind it son
Agent's response indicating permission
But this empire state aint mine
Clarification that the Empire State doesn't belong to the singer
You know he said I have an Empire State
Reiterating ownership of an Empire State
She rides on eastern
Describing the route of the Empire State Express
She rides on eastern
Repeating the information about the route
Eastern time
Mentioning the time zone (Eastern time)
She runs on ester time
Noting the schedule based on Eastern time
She is the rollingest baby
Describing the Empire State Express as the fastest
that runs on New York central line
Emphasizing its association with the New York Central Line
Engineers
I said wasn't me an old farmer
Denying being an old farmer
And I trust all engineers
Expressing trust in engineers
You know they took my women away
Engineers taking the singer's women away
Yes the engineers blow the whistle
Attributing the action to the engineers blowing the whistle
The farmer only rung the bell
Comparing the actions of engineers and farmers
You know my women is on board
Confirming the presence of the singer's woman on the train
And she is waving back farewell
She bids farewell from the train
Im going to tell you all
Addressing the audience, sharing information
You on the train
Referring to those on the train
You on the train
Repetition of addressing those on the train
The train will do
Indicating the train's actions
And I'm gonna tell you all
Stating the singer's knowledge of the train's actions
what I know the train will do
Revealing the impact of the train's actions
It will take your women away
Highlighting the train's ability to take women away
And chop back smoke as you
Describing the smoke as the train departs
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