Kanoka

Kanoka

I had holes in my pockets
And coins in my shoes
Between living and dying
I wished I could choose
Then along came my friend
‘Twas a rollin’ round the bend

Chorus
‘Twas a southbound train
Southbound train
Southbound train
To Kanoka

Well this southbound train is
Gonna roll with the plains
And my feet won’t get dusty
Or cold when it rains
Wide are these miles
But not as wide as my smile

When I see my sweet
See my sweet
See my sweet Kanoka

Well Kanoka is a place
As a place oughta be
You can’t reach it by land, by air, by sea
It’s a one way dream on a one way team
Shootin’ sparks all its way to Kanoka

Don’t tear at the seams
If you can’t find your dream
And your team ran away in fright
Saddle your pain
Clutch onto its mane
It’s gonna send you
Send you in flight

Don’t tear at the seam
If you can’t find your dream
And your team ran away in fright
Saddle your pain
Clutch onto its mane
It’s gonna send you
Send you tonight

On your southbound train
I can see you a comin’
Through the pourin’ down rain
I declare you’re a runnin’
And it won’t seem in vain
As we’re whistlin’ with the train

On a southbound train
Southbound train
Southbound train
Southbound train
Losin’ ties on our way
To Kanoka
To Kanoka