Red Line Train

Red Line Train

He got off at Porter, Red Line train, Boston bound
Old case ripped and tattered, doors slide shut without a sound
Stepping off the platform, he heaves a sigh, rubs his hands
Hoping for the millionth time someone will hear and give a damn.

She's out there selling Jesus and she smiles as he takes his stance
She's always there on Fridays 'tween the exit sign and the pretzel man
Her old man up and left her, didn't love her much anyway
For those who dare to ask her, loves her madly even to this day.

Chorus:
Please play that one again she said, though it cuts me to the core
That song was my only friend when he was walking out the door.

He sings songs of freedom, and when it moves him songs of God
And if she asks him nicely, he'll sing the one of unrequited love
The song she snuggles into, like a blanket round her heart
Blanket 'round her heart, when her whole world is torn apart.

Chorus:
Please play that one again she said, thought it cuts me to the core
That song was my only friend when he was walking out the door
Walking out the door, walking out the door