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sixteen miles from arkadelphia 
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right near the texas border 
traffic was stopped at a railway crossing 
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I took it to the border 
I stoked the kettle I put it to the metal 
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I shook the gravel loose 
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I missed the train but I was happy with 
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a glimpse of the caboose 
 
(chorus) 
cause I like trains 
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I like fast trains 
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I like trains that call out through the rain 
I like trains 
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I like sad trains 
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I like trains that whisper your name 
 
I was born on a greyhound bus 
my momma was a diesel engine 
they tried to put me behind the wheel 
but I wouldn+IBk-t let them 
you should have seen the look in their eyes 
and how it turned to tears 
when I finally told them I wanna be an engineer 
 
(B verse) 
 
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now you think I+IBk-ve got someone new 
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but darlin+IBk- that ain+IBk-t true 
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I could never love another woman besides you 
      Am 
it+IBk-s not some dewy-eyed 
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darlin+IBk-, darlin+IBk- that+IBk-s gonna drive you insane 
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but anymore I+IBk-d be listenin+IBk- for 
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the sound of a big ol+IBk- train