Gone Dead Train Songtext
von Randy Newman

My engine pumpin′ steam
And I was grindin' at you hard and fast
I was burnin′ down the rails to heat the way
Haulin' ass and ridin' up the track

And I laughed at the conductor
Who was tellin′ me my coal would never last

When the fire in my boiler
Up and quit before I came
There ain′t no empty cellar
Need a gone dead train

Once was at a time when I could mama shave 'em dry
And raise a fever ice-down chill
Waitin′ at the station with a heavy loaded sack
Savin' up and holdin′ just to spill

Shootin' my supply through my demon′s eye
Instead of holdin' my time, I hope I will


When the fire in my boiler
Up and quit before I came
There ain't no empty cellar
Need a gone dead train

Yes, it′s a gone dead train
Got to help it to burn
You know it′s a gone dead train
You got to teach it to learn

There ain't no easy way
When your daily run a downhill pull
And there ain′t no easy day
Wishin' for some jelly roll

There ain′t no switch been made
To make your juicy lemon find
A spring to run a dry well full

When the fire in my boiler
Up and quit before I came
Ain't no empty cellar
Need a gone dead train

Yes, it′s a gone dead train
Got to help it to burn
You know it's a gone dead train
You got to teach it to learn


You know it's a gone dead train
Got to help it to burn
You know it′s a gone dead train
You got to help it to learn

Baby, it′s a gone dead train
Yes, it's a gone dead train