Emery Walker

As The Train Sings

Go south to north, south to north.

Go south to north then north to south.

Go ahead and take that train north

As it sings a lullaby to you on the iron tracks.

 

To the house that you always hated

That train you take will just take you north;

It’ll take you back and forth, forth and back.

The destination will always stay the same

 

To the house on the corner street

That your father mortgages

That was caused by a divorce

Is always going to be up north.

 

So take your usual seat on those carriages,

That continues to rock you to sleep,

That drowns out all the damages;

No-one will ever hear you weep.

 

The train carols loud, but the house is louder.

It’ll whistle to you, it acts like a warning;

That train you take will only take you north.

So why are you expecting a different destination?