Lyrics

[Verse 1] When I was a little boy I used to lie in my bed And listen for the '9:09' It never ran on Christmas or the day that Jesus died But every other day it ran on time It always made me lonesome but it brought me comfort And what it did for me, I can't explain And as I wonder through this harsh and gentle world Oh, every now and then, well, I wish I was a train [Chorus] Roll on, roll on into the dark night Leavin' all my troubles behind Carryin' my soul far, far away Oh, every now and then I wish I was a train [Verse 2] I loaded trucks in Isa, rode the dingo fences I cursed the ganger on the western line I started throwin' punches in a bar at Charters Towers They threw the book at me, I did my time [Chorus] Roll on, roll on into the dark night Leavin' all my troubles behind Carryin' my soul far, far away Oh, every now and then, well, I wish I was a train Oh, every now and then, well, I wish I was a train [Bridge] 'Cause a train don't weep, a train don't feel Heartache, sadness and pain And when I die just let my spirit ride On the boxcar of an ever rollin' train [Chorus] Roll on, roll on into the dark night Leavin' all my troubles behind Carryin' my soul far, far away Oh, every now and then, well, I wish I was a train Oh, every now and then, well, I wish I was a train [Outro] Through the darkest night, every little town looks the same When morning comes you can see the names Through my sleeper window frame I wish, I wish I was a train