Downbound Train-Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Cover)

Downbound Train-(Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Cover)
Written by Bruce Springsteen
I had a job, I had a girl
I had something going, mister, in this world
I got laid off down at the lumber yard
Our love went bad, times got hard
Now I work down at the carwash
Where all it ever does is rain
Don't you feel like you're a rider
On a downbound train?
She just said, "Joe, I gotta go
We had it once, we ain't got it any more"
She packed her bags, left me behind
She bought a ticket on the Central Line
Nights as I sleep, I hear that whistle whining
I feel her kiss in the misty rain
And I feel like I'm a rider
On a downbound train
Last night, I heard your voice
You were cryin', cryin', you were so alone
You said your love had never died
You were waiting for me at home
Put on my jacket, I ran through the woods
I ran 'til I thought my chest would explode
There in the clearing, beyond the highway
In the moonlight, our wedding house shone
I rushed through the yard, I burst through the front door
My head pounding hard, up the stairs I climbed
The room was dark, our bed was empty
Then I heard that long whistle whine
And I dropped to my knees, hung my head and cried
Now I swing a sledge hammer on a railroad gang
Knocking down them cross ties, working in the rain
Now don't it feel like you're a rider
On a downbound train?

[@PianoMatronNeeNee]

Beautiful performance. Big like from your new friend 👍👍👍👍👍

[@johnkelleher9702]

Thank you so much for the kind words & thanks for listening! 😎

[@simondale5583]

Another cracking Springsteen cover, one of the most poignant songs from Born In The USA.

[@johnkelleher9702]

Thank you Simon!