Shel, I have searched Aerosmith lyrics and can't find any song you describe. Do these lyrics sound familar? JETHRO TULL LYRICS
"Locomotive Breath"
In the shuffling madess of the locomotive breath, runs the all-time loser, headlong to his death. He feels the piston scraping -- steam breaking on his brow -- old Charlie stole the handle and the train won't stop going -- no way to slow down. He sees his children jumping off at the stations -- one by one. His woman and his best friend -- in bed and having fun. He's crawling down the corridor on his hands and knees -- old Charlie stole the handle and the train won't stop going -- no way to slow down. He hears the silence howling -- catches angels as they fall. And the all-time winner has got him by the balls. He picks up Gideons Bible -- open at page one -- old Charlie stole the handle and the train won't stop going -- no way to slow down
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Shel, I don't know if this is what you mean but Aerosmith did a video for "Livin On The Edge" with Joe Perry playing guitar at the side of a railway line. The train comes along and he steps out of the way at the last second. Was that it?
Are looking for "Train Kept A Rollin"? Some of the lyrics are as folows: Well on a train, I met a dame She rather handsome We kinda look the same She was pretty From New York City I'm walkin' down that old fair lane I'm in heat, I'm in love But I just couldn't tell her so
I said, Train Kept A Rollin' all night long Train Kept A Rollin' all night long Train Kept A Rollin' all night long Train Kept A Rollin' all night long With a heave, and a ho But I just couldn't tell her so, no, no, no
Well, get along Sweet little woman get along On your way Well, get along Sweet little woman get along On your way I'm in heat, I'm in love But I just couldn't tell her so, no, no, no
Well on a train, I met a dame She rather handsome We kinda looked the same She was pretty From New York City I'm walkin' down that old fair lane I'm in heat, I'm in love But I just couldn't tell her so
Maybe you're thinking of "Hangman Jury" from the Permanent Vacation cd. It goes something like "hey boy, don't you lie on the track- alacka. Hey boy, don't you lie on the tracks."
Crazy, but that's how it goes Millions of people living as foes Maybe it's not too late To learn how to love, and forget how to hate
Mental wounds not healing Driving me insane I'm goin' off the rails on a crazy train I'm goin' off the rails on a crazy train Let's go
I've listened to preachers, I've listened to fools I've watched all the dropouts who make their own rules One person conditioned to rule and control The media sells it and you live the role
Mental wounds still screaming Who and what's to blame I'm goin' off the rails on a crazy train I'm goin' off the rails on a crazy train
I know that things are going wrong for me You've gotta listen to my words, yeah
Heirs of a cold war, that's what we've become Inheriting troubles, I'm mentally numb Crazy, but what do I care I'm living with something I don't wanna share
Mental wounds not healing Driving me insane I'm goin' off the rails on a crazy train I'm goin' off the rails on a crazy train
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Originally posted by BengalPride: Maybe you're thinking of "Hangman Jury" from the Permanent Vacation cd. It goes something like "hey boy, don't you lie on the track- alacka. Hey boy, don't you lie on the tracks."
Hey..that might be it....
Gonna go check it out
THANKS!
(Clare, I know Crazy Train...but thanks)
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lead belly did something curiously similar years before aerosmith ever did. i too loved the areosmith version and it is about the only thing i can play on the harmonica. lol <object width="300" height="80"><embed src="http://media.imeem.com/m/0sehGH-yTE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="110" wmode="transparent">Line Em - Leadbelly cheers
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