Intro:
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Sixteen miles from Arkadelphia
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right near the Texas border
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traffic was stopped at a railway crossing       
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I took it to the shoulder
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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:
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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
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I like trains
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I like sad trains
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I like trains that whisper your name


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I was born on a greyhound bus
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My momma was a diesel engine
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they tried to put me behind the wheel
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but I wouldn't let them.
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You should have seen the look in their eyes
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and how it turned to tears
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when I finally told them I wanna be an Engineer

Chorus:
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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
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I like trains
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I like sad trains
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I like trains that whisper your name

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now you think I've got someone new
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but darlin' that ain't true
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I could never love another woman besides you
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It's not some dewy-eyed
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darlin', darlin' that's gonna drive you insane
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but anymore I'd be listenin' for
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the sound of a big ol' train

Chorus:
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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
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I like trains
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I like sad trains
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I like trains that whisper your name, whisper your name