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Marc Cohn — Ghost Train
Album: Marc Cohn
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Released: 1991
Length: 4:07
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Everybody talks about some fateful day
And I guess that this was mine
I may be here to tell some kind of story
But I think it's gonna take a little time
(That's all right)

See I'm rockin' in a cradle
Down the hall somewhere and I am--
Lost inside a dream
Maybe I am falling
Maybe I am flying
But I know if I am crying she is
Holding me

And then the sky broke up
And then the rain came down
And it washed away everything on the ground
Wash it away
Wash it away
Wash it away

Now baby's got that bottle
Filled up with lightning and rain
He keeps calling out for someone
But she's riding on a train
Riding on the ghost train
And she keeps on riding
She's gonna keep on riding
Mama keep on riding
Keep on riding

Some trains they leave in the moming
Some leave in the afternoon
Some trains they leave here
Right on time
And some they just leave too soon
Way too soon
But I'm gonna keep on...

Now baby's got that bottle
Filled up with lightning and rain
He keeps calling out for someone
But she's riding on a train
Riding on the ghost train
And she keeps on riding
And she keeps on riding
She's gonna keep on riding
Keep on riding
Now baby's got that bottle
Filled up with lightning and rain
He keeps calling out for someone
But she's riding on a train
Riding on the ghost train
Riding on the ghost train
Riding on the ghost train
Riding on the ghost train
Riding on the ghost train
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One of the earliest CD's I ever bought. Maybe it was a gift from an aunt or uncle? I can't remember........ I didn't think I went in for nostalgia but hey, there's another memory unearthed through music.
Posted 2 years ago by bctreefarmer    [ Reply ]
Brilliantly cool album too.
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
Like him!
Posted 5 years ago by dublanica    [ Reply ]
 Photo-John wrote:
Voice annoys me.
 
Uh ha. . .

So. What - all voices? His voice? Your voice? 

Come on, don't keep us dangling. You are teasing us with your three word post. 

/sarcasm 
Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Good stuff.
Posted 13 years ago by Groogrux69    [ Reply ]
 Jeff09 wrote:
Heard Marc at the Iron Horse in Northampton, Mass. years ago, and he just completely transfixed everyone with his songwriting, intelligence, heart, musicality and humor.  I get teary thinking about it.  He's a consummate musician and human being.
 
Saw him in DC in 1998 the night before finding out I was going to be a Dad....it was an awesome night, made better by the news the next day.

Posted 13 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
Voice annoys me.
Posted 13 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
Heard Marc at the Iron Horse in Northampton, Mass. years ago, and he just completely transfixed everyone with his songwriting, intelligence, heart, musicality and humor.  I get teary thinking about it.  He's a consummate musician and human being.
Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
 arosenheim wrote:
When I heard this, I thought it was a Peter Gabriel song. Nope. Sounds good, Mr. Cohn.
 
My first thought, too. Nice one, made me look {#Smile}

Posted 14 years ago by undo_silence    [ Reply ]
If you ever get a chance to see Cohn live, do so. He has an incredible booming voice, only David Crosby has (had?) a voice as big.
Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Fab. 8.
Posted 15 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
Started as a 7,might go down {#Shifty} .

Posted 15 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Be still my heart .... this man's voice moves me.
Posted 15 years ago by JoBo    [ Reply ]

This sounds like RP "light"...... shake it up  a bit Bill!{#Sleep}


Posted 15 years ago by KMH    [ Reply ]
EssexTex wrote:
Has he made it to Memphis yet?
Great line.
Posted 16 years ago by AcesUp    [ Reply ]
birdland wrote:
It's about the groove. Yeah...
Made me look up and check it out. Yeah, indeed!
Posted 16 years ago by doc_dave    [ Reply ]
Wisecrowe wrote:
Love the background voices signing their little chorus reprise. A 7 from me.
Ditto
Posted 16 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
Love the background voices signing their little chorus reprise. A 7 from me.
Posted 16 years ago by Wisecrowe    [ Reply ]
I own this, but hadn't heard it in a long time. Very nice, indeed. Flavors of Jaco on bass (on Joni's albums) and Bruce Cockburn.
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Has he made it to Memphis yet?
Posted 17 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
A fellow Clevelander!
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Loving this song
Posted 17 years ago by nesbit    [ Reply ]
It's about the groove. Yeah...
Posted 17 years ago by birdland    [ Reply ]
When I heard this, I thought it was a Peter Gabriel song. Nope. Sounds good, Mr. Cohn.
Posted 17 years ago by arosenheim    [ Reply ]
This song is just making the playlist? This is almost an oldie now. Oldie but goodie though. Several good tunes on this album.
Posted 17 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]