The Everly Brothers - Lightnin Express Lyrics

Lyrics Lightnin Express - The Everly Brothers



The lightning express from the depot so grand
Had started out on its way
All of the passengers that were on board
Seemed to be happy and gay
But one little boy who sat by himself
Was reading a letter he had
You could plainly tell by the look on his face
That the contents of it made him sad
The stern old conductor then started his round
Taking tickets from everyone there
And finally reaching the sad little boy
He gruffly demanded his fare
'I have no ticket' the boy then replied
'But I'll pay you back someday'
'Then I'll put you off at the next stop we make'
But he stopped when he heard the boy say
'Please Mr. Conductor
Don't put me off of this train
The best friend I have in this world sir
Is waiting for me in pain
Expecting to die any moment sir
And may not live through the day
I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye
Before God takes her away'
A girl sitting near was heard to exclaim
'If you put him off, it's a shame'
Taking his hand, a collection she made
The boy's way was paid on the train
'I'm obliged to you miss for your kindness to me'
'You're welcome,' she said, never fear
Each time the conductor would pass through the car
The boy's words would ring in his ear
'Please Mr. Conductor
Don't put me off of this train
The best friend I have in this world sir
Is waiting for me in pain
Expecting to die any moment sir
And may not live through the day
I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye
Before God takes her away'



Writer(s): B. KINCAID


The Everly Brothers - Ultimate Greatest Hits
Album Ultimate Greatest Hits
date of release
24-11-2009

1 Since You Broke My Heart
2 Problems
3 Like Strangers
4 When Will I Be Loved
5 Oh, What A Feeling
6 Should We Tell Him
7 Wake Up Little Susie
8 Love of My Life
9 Hey Doll Baby
10 Maybe Tomorrow
11 I Wonder If I Should Care As Much
12 Claudette
13 Bird Dog
14 Brand New Heartache
15 This Little Girl of Mine
16 Keep-A-Knockin'
17 Poor Jenny
18 Poor Jenny (Alternate Version)
19 Be-Bop-A-Lula
20 Walk Right Back
21 All I Have to Do Is Dream
22 Bye Bye Love
23 ('Till) I Kissed You
24 Devoted to You
25 Take a Message to Mary
26 Long Time Gone
27 Wake Up Little Susie (Live Version)
28 Bird Dog (Live Version)
29 Leave My Woman Alone
30 Oh, So Many Years
31 Claudette (Live Version)
32 Cathy's Clown (Live Version)
33 Let It Be Me
34 Who's Gonna Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet
35 Oh, True Love
36 Till I Kissed You (Live Version)
37 When Will I Be Loved (Live Version)
38 Gone Gone Gone
39 Rockin' Alone (In an Old Rocking Chair)
40 Bye Bye Love (Live Version)
41 Down in the Willow Garden
42 Kentucky
43 That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine
44 Walk Right Back (Live Version)
45 The Price of Love (Live Version)
46 So Sad to Watch Good Love Gone Bad (Live Version)
47 Put My Little Shoes Away
48 Temptation (Live Version)
49 All I Have to Do Is Dream (Live Version)
50 I'm Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail
51 Roving Gambler
52 Crying In the Rain
53 Let It Be Me (Live Version)
54 Lucille (Live Version)
55 Love Is Strange
56 Barbara Allen
57 Lightnin Express
58 Medley: Devoted to You/Ebony Eyes/Love Hurts (Live Version)




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