Waiting For the Train

Sitting in the station in the bad part of town
Hungry, tired and naked when the sun goes down
Still I know, the refuge in these tracks
Some are beggin’ for a nickel or beggin’ for a dime
All the homeless people with nothing but time
Still they know the refuge in these tracks
But it’s another world in the underground
Where the air doesn’t move and every heart pounds
Some can get away, just turn and ride away
Uptown and kindred bound

CHORUS
And me, I’m waiting for my train
Waiting for that train
Waiting for the train that’s gonna carry me home

Waiting for the train like they’re waiting for a friend
Looking for a light shining ‘round the bend
‘Cause they know that train will carry them back
To some this is a haven to some this is a hell
Some have found redemption hanging on the third rail
Still I know the refuge in these tracks
But I dream of never coming back
But then the concrete shakes with a mean reply
As the No. 5 train just screams on by
And though it’s deafening, you swear you hear it sing
A vagrant’s lullaby

CHORUS
And me, I’m waiting for that train
Waiting for my train
Waiting for my train that’s gonna carry me home
I’ve been waiting for my train
Waiting for my train so long
Waiting for the train that’s gonna carry me home

I’ll take a ride on the local when it’s after hours
And if I get a seat maybe I’ll sleep tonight

CHORUS
Waiting for that train
Waiting for that train so long
Waiting for that train that’s gonna carry me home
I’ve been waiting for my train
Waiting for that train so long
Waiting for that train that’s gonna carry me home