Gone Dead Train

Its a gone dead train Yes, its a gone dead train My engine was pumpin steam And I was grindin at you hard and fast Burnin down the rails, tryin to heat the way Haulin ass and ridin up the track And I laughed at the conductor who was tellin me my coal It would never last But then the fire in my boiler Up and quit before I came Aint no empty cellar Like 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 demons eye Instead of holdin my time, I hope I will But then the fire in my boiler Up and quit before I came There aint no empty cellar Needs a gone dead train Yes its a gone dead train Im gonna teach it to learn now, now Its a gone dead train Yes its a gone dead train Im gonna teach it to learn now, now Its a gone dead train Gonna teach it, gonna teach it to learn There aint no easy day When your daily runs a downhill pull And there aint no easy way Wishin for some jelly roll There aint no switch been made To make your juicy lemon find A spring to run a dry well full But then the fire in my boiler Up and quit before I came Aint no empty cellar Needs a gone dead train Yes its a gone dead train Im gonna teach it to learn You know its a gone dead train Gonna teach it, gonna teach it to burn Its a gone dead train Its a gone dead train, you gotta learn Its a gone dead train Gonna teach it, gonna teach it, gonna teach it to burn. Words and music by jack nitzsche & russ titelman (copyright 1971 warner--tamerlane pub. corp.) International copyright secured All rights reserved