Mournful train whistle
\nheaded out of town
\nIs there room for one
\nmore?<\/p>\n
My bag is packed
\nI have all I need
\nI won’t be returning
\nThere’s nothing here
\nfor me anymore<\/p>\n
I need a change of scenery
\nI can’t stay here
\nMay I board the train now?
\nI have my ticket right here
\nI don’t want to be late<\/p>\n
Please Sir,
\nWhat’s the hold up?
\nI’ve heard the call
\nof all aboard
\nPlease don’t leave me here
\nalone at the station<\/p>\n
PLEASE!
\nI’ll do anything-
\nI’ve seen them board this very train
\nnot long ago-
\nI have to find them
\nLet me through!<\/p>\n
Standing there
\ntrying to push through
\nI’ve seen them
\nI know I have
\nPLEASE!<\/p>\n
I’m sorry miss
\nI can’t let you board
\nthis train
\nYou don’t have the
\nright ticket<\/p>\n
Where this train is going
\nyou won’t need that bag
\nIt’s a one way trip
\nyou won’t be coming back<\/p>\n
They aren’t on this train
\nI don’t know what you
\nthink you saw
\nbut there’s nothing at this
\nstation for you
\nGo home.<\/p>\n
Yes they are!
\nI deserve to see for myself
\nI’ve heard the final call
\nLet me pass!<\/p>\n
Go home child
\nYou’re not ready for this trip
\nYou think becasue you packed
\na bag, this is a sleepover?
\nIt’s not!<\/p>\n
Try to understand-
\nI’m doing you a kindness
\nheed my words-
\nthis train is not for you<\/p>\n
Falling to my knees
\nbegging please
\nI can’t stand to be here anymore
\nI know where this train is headed
\nand I want to go too<\/p>\n
I know I won’t be back
\nI hurt for that
\nI know I can’t change my mind
\nonce I’m on the train
\nand I am at peace with that<\/p>\n
I can see you hurt for this
\ndecision that I am making
\nand it IS my decision
\nI am making it free and clear<\/p>\n
Give me your ticket
\nwe will see
\nThis train is not for you
\nbut it’s not my choice<\/p>\n
Nervously I wait-
\nThe train’s been delayed
\nand that means angry people
\nbut there’s only stillness<\/p>\n
I’ve spoken to my boss
\nHe says you may not board
\nYour ticket is not good today
\nmaybe in a few years
\nyou can try again<\/p>\n
So there’s not room for one more
\nI’ve wasted your time
\nI had to be on that train
\nand now I have to wait<\/p>\n
I’m sorry
\nI have to go
\nWe’re pulling out
\ngood bye!<\/p>\n
Standing there alone
\nwatching until you’re out
\nof sight
\nweeping silently<\/p>\n
Mournful train
\nheaded out of town
\nthere wasn’t room for one more
\nBut I snuck aboard anyway
\nat least a part of me<\/p>\n
Don’t forget me<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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