speeding train

she got up early to board the train

dragged her bag through the pouring rain

and the note said

never again

that trains set and bound to go

but i'm five miles from the depot

and this race

i'll never win

she's riding on that train alone

it took like she was its own

nothing left now but empty tracks

as i stare off down them shiny rails

that whistle gives a lonesome wail

it's up to me now

to bring her back

yeah

i gotta stop this speeding train

gotta stop this bleeding pain

lord help me if you can

she's got leavin' in her head

and my heart in her hands

well

i guess by now she's outta state

and i'm a little bit runnin' late

i wish i had a faster car

if i ever bring her back

i'll dynamite those railroad tracks

and never go near another bar

yeah

i gotta stop this speeding train.