down by the tracks

April 2010

music: roland goerke, earl hope
vocals: pete jacob
guitars: roland goerke
piano, bass: earl hope
acoustic guitar: oliver freykowsi

recorded by iceboxguru roland goerke


down by the tracks

no she`s not lonely
in her old railroad shack
always been alone
living down by the tracks

no one came here
so how could they know
that she lost her true love
a long time ago

tonight she`s coming home soon
to catch the freight train
by the light of the moon
so many miles left to go
the sky above and the rails below

remembers his laughter
after all these years
carved his name on her arm
still taste the tears

puts a candle in the window
leaves the the porch light on
still can hear the rumbling sound
he`s coming home, turns that engine down

tonight she`s coming home soon
to catch the freight train
by the light of the moon
so many miles left to go
the sky above and the rails below

he came to her with empty hands
roses have been hard to find
rolling and rambling – a leaf in the wind
but he`s always on her mind
always on her mind