I didn't hear the whistle blowin' But he had his ear down on the track Before I knew it, he was goin' And never comin' back Thought he'd said somethin' about forever Guess I was talkin' to myself It was a case of wishful thinkin' But nothin' else Struck by lightnin' from his clear blue eyes I wasn't lookin' for rain Boy sure can jump a train He had a ticket in his pocket All the time that he was here If I had a hold, I guess I dropped it The day he disappeared He left a lonesome sound inside of me That ain't never gonna change That boy sure can jump a train He has no final destination He's just in it for the ride I closed my eyes and felt the wind in my hair And found his tears on my face That boy sure can jump a train I didn't hear the whistle blowin' But he had his ear down on the track Before I knew it, he was goin' And never comin' back He sure can jump a train He sure can jump a train He sure can jump a train