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 - Country Selection, Vol. 1
Album Country Selection, Vol. 1
date of release
12-06-2013

1 Hillbilly Fever
2 Louisiana Man
3 Rock it
4 Why Baby Why
5 Gonna Find Me a Bluebird
6 In the Jailhouse Now
7 Ballad of s Teenage Queen
8 Bill Bayou
9 White Lightnin
10 I Ain't Never
11 Lightnin Express
12 That's all Right
13 I'm Movin On
14 When It's Springtime in Alaska
15 I Don't Believe You Met My Baby
16 The Rumba Boogie
17 Move It on Over
18 Cash on the Barrelhead
19 A Satisfied Mind
20 Blue Blue Day
21 Let's Think About Livin
22 More Than a Poor Boy Could Give
23 Muleskinner Blues
24 White Bucks and Saddle Shoes
25 Wings of a Dove
26 Get Rhythm
27 I Walk the Line
28 Cry! Cry! Cry!
29 Oh Lonesome Me
30 The Battle of Bull Run
31 Excuse Me
32 Billy Bayou
33 All American Boy
34 Sixteen Tons
35 I'm Coming Home
36 Last Train to San Fernando
37 Baby Don't Go
38 Cherokee Boogie
39 Go Away Hound Dog
40 Big Iron
41 Oh Baby Mine
42 That Silver-Haired Daddy of Mine
43 I'm Here to Get My Baby Out of Jail
44 Yonder Comes a Sucker
45 Knee Deep In The Blues
46 Stairway of Love




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