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lyrics

Train

The train rolls through at half past two
But this time I can’t be sure I’ll be alright
I feel pinned down and I feel scared
That my dreams will pass away in the dead of night

So I listen close to the words that are spoke
But I don’t find any comfort in their weight
And my bones shake at the thought
Of not achieving anything before the gate

And the rain falls down it tries to calm me now
But all it does is wash away the day
Sometimes these fears well they feel so strong
That neither train nor rain can carry them away

And the whistle warns of its presence here
And the rumbling, oh well it dirties my floor
And my head is so exhausted from the wondering
Where I’ll end up when I chance to hop aboard

And just as I feel that I’m at my worst
A thought rolls in like thunder to my mind
There’s always a second time around
Another chance to free yourself from the ties that bind

And so the train grows small as it carries off its haul
Just as I place my head upon the bed
And although this time I stayed behind
I can always catch the next train out instead

And I dreamt of all the lands where the tracks were laid by hands
And I dreamt of all that coal burned to the sky
And I know if these things can both be free
Then the same truths must for me also apply

And the whistle warns of its presence here
And the rumbling, oh well it dirties my floor
And my head is so excited from the wondering
Where I’ll end up when I’m brave enough to board

And the whistle cries it’s alright now
And the rumbling, oh well it shakes away the pain
And my spirits are so high from the wondering
Where I’ll end up when I hop aboard that train

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from The Host Country, released September 8, 2017

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The Host Country Des Moines, Iowa

The Host Country is Ty Wistrand (guitar/vox), Diana Weishaar (keys/vox), Tom Rue (bass), Ethan Weishaar (drums), and Michael Lovan (guitar). We are an exploration of sounds; a fusion of folk, rock, blues, a mix of hard and soft. We hope you enjoy our music. ... more

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