Freight Train
Journey of the Unseen Tracks
Lyrics
Freight train freight train running so fast
The singer is on a fast-moving freight train.
Freight train freight train running so fast
Reiteration of the speed and urgency of the train's movement.
Please don't tell me which train I'm on
The singer doesn't want to be informed about the specific train they are on.
They don't know which way I'm gone
Others are unaware of the direction the singer is heading.
Lay me down to go to sleep
Expressing a desire to rest or sleep.
Way down on old chestnut street
Referencing a location, Chestnut Street, possibly where the singer wants to lay down.
So I can hear that number 9
The singer wants to be in a place where they can listen to a specific train, possibly for comfort or familiarity.
When she rolls on down the line
The desire to hear a particular train as it moves along the track.
Freight train freight train running so fast
Reiteration of the train's speed.
Freight train freight train running so fast
Emphasis again on the fast movement of the freight train.
Please don't tell me which train I'm on
Requesting not to be informed about the specific train they are riding.
They don't know which way I'm gone
Others are unaware of the direction the singer is heading, reiterating secrecy.
When I ride that big freight train
The singer is describing the experience of riding a large freight train.
Through the mountains and the plains
Mentioning the varied landscapes (mountains and plains) the train passes through.
I can hear her whistle blow
The sound of the train's whistle is audible to the singer during the journey.
Through the rain, the sleet and the snow
Despite adverse weather conditions (rain, sleet, and snow), the singer continues the journey on the train.
Freight train freight train running so fast
Reiteration of the fast pace of the freight train.
Freight train freight train running so fast
Continued emphasis on the speed and urgency of the train's movement.
Please don't tell me which train I'm on
The singer prefers not to disclose the specific train they are on to others.
They don't have to know which way I'm gone
Others don't need to be aware of the direction in which the singer is traveling.
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