I get a sad kind of feeling when I see a passenger train
In this fast-moving world we live in
Nobody rides them much these days
Oh, maybe I'm just sentimental
Cause I know that things have to change
But I still like to go for a train ride
Cause I've got a thing about trains
Train, train, train
You're out of place these days
But you've had your days of glory
Train, train, train
Train, they say you're too slow for travel
But I'm gonna miss you someday
When my little boy says,
Daddy, what was it like to ride a train?
I'll say it was a good way to travel
When things didn't move quite so fast
But I'm sorry that you
Can't ride one
But trains are a thing of the past
Train, train, train
You're fading from the scene
But I'm gonna mourn your passing
Train, train, train
So if you're tired of people and buildings
And weary of worry and strain
Then you ought to go for a train ride
And look out the window at things
Go for a ride down to Memphis
The next day you'll see a train ride

The night train is still right on time
But I read in the papers this morning
Next week they're gonna take it off the line
Train, train, train
Blow your whistle proudly and loud
As you roll to your place
In this street
Train, train, train
I've got a thing about trains