Not Just a Train
Freedom's Journey: Embracing Life's Tracks
Lyrics
I can strum a little, I can hold a chord
I have basic musical skills, capable of strumming and holding chords.
This ain't the gospel and I ain't the lord
This is not a religious message, and I am not claiming to be a divine figure.
I'm no holy roller, but for what it's worth
I am not excessively devout, but my personal freedom holds value.
My freedom's a train ride to heaven on earth
My freedom is akin to a train journey leading to a blissful state.
It's not just a train
Emphasizing that the train symbolizes more than a mode of transportation.
It's saying goodbye, saying hello
The train represents both farewells and greetings.
To where we have been, where we might go
Reflecting on past experiences and contemplating future possibilities.
It's what we have passed, what we might see
The train encapsulates what we have left behind and what lies ahead.
It's not just a train, it's freedom to me
Reiterating that the train is not merely a physical entity but a symbol of freedom.
Kids flattening pennies as the ironhorse rolls by
Children engage in the tradition of flattening pennies on the train tracks.
Between the trains I see an old man
Observing an elderly man's joyful expression between passing trains.
A face full of smiles
The old man is smiling, suggesting contentment or nostalgia.
A young woman crying as her lover leaves
Describing a young woman crying as her lover departs, armed with military insignia.
Gun on his shoulder and stripes on his sleeve
Connecting the train to military service, with a reference to a soldier's uniform.
It's not just a train
Repeating the significance of the train as more than a physical object.
It's saying goodbye, saying hello
Reiterating the dual nature of the train, encompassing farewells and greetings.
To where we have been, where we might go
Reflecting on the journey's destinations and potential destinations.
Places we passed, places we'll see
Acknowledging the places left behind and those yet to be explored.
It's not just a train, it's freedom to me
Emphasizing that the train symbolizes freedom beyond its physical presence.
Through a crack in the the slats a harvest moon shines
Describing a picturesque scene with the moon shining through train slats.
On Harper Lee's pages I turn to kill time
Killing time by reading Harper Lee's pages while on the train.
The car toads are waiting for me at the station
Anticipating encounters with fellow travelers at the station.
To give the bum's rush to a frost bitten bo
Expecting a hurried departure for an unfortunate traveler in cold weather.
It's not just a train
Reiterating the symbolic nature of the train beyond its physicality.
It's saying goodbye, saying hello
Repeating the dual role of the train as a conveyor of farewells and greetings.
To where we have been, where we might go
Contemplating the past and potential future destinations of the journey.
People we've passed, people we'll see
Considering the people encountered in the journey and those yet to be met.
It's not just a train, it's freedom to me
Affirming the train's symbolic representation of freedom.
It's freedom to me
Reiterating that the train represents freedom on a personal level.
Freedom to me
Emphasizing the personal significance of freedom embodied by the train.
Freedom to me
Affirming once more that the train symbolizes freedom on a personal level.
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