Take the first train back As soon as you receive the newsIt's gonna be quite the change From livin' all these yearsSay goodbye to Tender Den Goodbye to the boilin' potGoodbye to all his travelin' friends He's sure gonna miss a lotJust another clandestine train Trainin' in the tracks for some reasonTrainin' in the stars for a reason to live onJust another big-ass bum Becomin' someoneYou said his real name but what's in his life?He was picked on a bedroad Though he didn't commit the crimeHe's out of the hole and he's livin' on parole And they check on him from time to timeHis type of livin' was in his blood But he can't seem to get it doneHe's a rat to his mama But how they done it caught him and they're draggin' him backJust another clandestine train Trainin' in the tracks for some reasonTrainin' in the stars for a reason to live onJust another big-ass bum Becomin' someoneYou said his real name but what's in his life?There was fightin' under the bridge Over a brand new pair of shoesSoon knuckles were bumpin' And knives were bein' flickedAnd Mikey was speakin' tooAlways set to make peace To patrol in Canaan hotThey could finally scratch the wicked itchy fingers But he was the first one shotJust another clandestine train Trainin' in the tracks for some reasonTrainin' in the stars for a reason to live onJust another big-ass bum Becomin' someoneYou said his real name but what's in his life?Just another clandestine train Trainin' in the tracks for some reasonTrainin' in the stars for a reason to live onJust another big-ass bum Becomin' someoneYou said his real name but what's in his life?Just another clandestine train Trainin' in the tracks for some reasonTrainin' in the stars for a reason to live onJust another big-ass bum Becomin' someoneYou said his real name but what's in his life?You said his real name but what's in his life?