The Northbound Curve

The Northbound Curve
(Words and Music by Billy White)

[u[]Verse 1
Dudsey and me liked to ride the train whenever it came around
Climb on the flat cars, sit in the Jeeps and take a free ride to town
When it made the northbound curve headed into Arkansas
We'd get set when it slowed down, we would all jump off

[u[]Verse 2
Then one day us and the boys were riding like we always did
Driving the Jeeps messing around after all we were just kids
When it made the northbound curve headed into Arkansas
We got set to jump on off, it didn't slow down at all

[u[]Chorus 1
And the train just kept on going lord it didn't slow down for the curve
Dudsey and the other boys jumped on off, I didn't have the nerve
So I stayed inside and I took a ride all the way to Little Rock
And the train just kept on going lord it didn't slow down or stop

[u[]Verse 3
Dudsey jumped off broke an arm and a leg, the other boys did the same
I just stood and watched 'em go by paralyzed by fear and shame
The track straightened out & we'd picked up steam I knew I was in for a ride
I watched my friends and the town disappear, I fell to my knees & I cried

[u[]Repeat Chorus 1

[u[]Bridge
I knew I was in trouble
Dad would tan me without doubt
At that time I didn't care a lot
I just wanted to get out woh-oh!

[u[]Guitar Solo

[u[]Verse 4
At the end of the line I jumped off in the yard and ran to the nearest phone
Operator please make it collect just get me in touch with my home
Momma was there she was crying from fear I told her I was okay
Dad's on his way he'll be there by tonight
And then she had to hear me say...

[u[]Chorus 2
How the train just kept on going lord it didn't slow down for the curve
Dudsey and the other boys jumped on off, I didn't have the nerve
So I stayed inside and I took a ride all the way to Little Rock
And the train just kept on going lord it didn't slow down or stop

[u[]Tag
And the train just kept on going lord it didn't slow down or stop

© 1996 Billy W. White, Jr. – Hoopie Music BMI