Everly Brothers - Lightning Express Lyrics
The lightning express from the depot so grandHad started out on its wayAll of the passengers that were on boardSeemed to be happy and gayBut one little boy who sat by himselfWas reading a letter he hadYou could plainly tell by the look on his faceThat the contents of it made him sadThe stern old conductor then started his roundTaking tickets from everyone thereAnd finally reaching the sad little boyHe 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. ConductorDon't put me off of this trainThe best friend I have in this world sirIs waiting for me in painExpecting to die any moment sirAnd may not live through the dayI wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbyeBefore 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 madeThe 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 fearEach time the conductor would pass through the carThe boy's words would ring in his ear"Please Mr. ConductorDon't put me off of this trainThe best friend I have in this world sirIs waiting for me in painExpecting to die any moment sirAnd may not live through the dayI wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbyeBefore God takes her away"
