From the recording On the Tracks [Trouble]
"ON THE TRACKS" is a contemplative alternative version of "TROUBLE [on the Tracks]".
Lyrics
With a cough and a hiccup a sputter and smoke
Pop’s in the pickup… both of ‘em broke
He’s hoping one last hit
and swig’ll get him closer to home
But all that he gets is ashes and foam
Trouble like a train running outta track
Nowhere left to go unless he doubles back
Trouble like a train running outta steam
He’s circling the drain
But he’s never coming clean
Down at the diner, Mama’s feeling her age
Serving up minors for minimum wage
One of ‘em drops a key
and credit card charging the door
If nobody sees, maybe she’ll score
Trouble like a train running outta track
Nowhere left to go,
She’s fallen through the cracks
Trouble like a train running outta steam
Nothing in the tank
Nothing but a dream
They let the cold come and swallow them
and now I’m alone
I know i ain’t follow them
I’ll make tracks of my own
SOLO
Trouble on the train.
Trouble on the tracks
I got no trouble getting down
I get in trouble getting back
Trouble when the train slows down
Trouble when the blame goes around
Trouble- it's the same old sound.
Trouble on the tracks
Trouble on the train
Trouble on the tracks
I got no trouble getting down
I get in trouble getting back
Trouble when the train slows down
Trouble when the blame goes around
Trouble- it's the same old sound
Trouble on the tracks
Trouble when the train slows down
Trouble when the blame goes around
Trouble- it's the same old sound.
Trouble on the tracks
Trouble on the train
Trouble on the tracks
I got no trouble getting down
I get in trouble getting back
Trouble like train
Trouble on the tracks
Nowhere left to go…
