Songs of the past.
The lyrics are simple and heartfelt. No hidden meaning behind the words, just simple, straightforward, heartfelt lyrics.
Somehow, I just feel like songs of the olden days are more meaningful and heart moving than they are now.. I have a feeling I may have blogged this before.. but the search function on blogger is whack now and does not work..
Tell me, how could you listen to this song and not want to cry? Every single time.. tears just spring to my eyes.
Lightning Express Lyrics
Artist(Band):The Everly Brothers
The lightning express from the depot so grand
Had started out on its way
All of the passengers that gathered on board
Seemed to be happy and gay
But one little boy who sat by himself
Was reading a letter he had
You could plainly tell by the look on his face
That the contents of it made him sad
The stern old conductor then started his round
collecting tickets from everyone there
And finally reaching the side of the boy
He 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. Conductor
Don't put me off of this train
The best friend I have in this world sir
Is waiting for me in pain
Expecting to die any moment sir
And may not live through the day
I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye
Before 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 made
The 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 fear
Each time the conductor would pass through the car
The boy's words would ring in his ear
"Please Mr. Conductor
Don't put me off of this train
The best friend I have in this world sir
Is waiting for me in pain
Expecting to die any moment sir
And may not live through the day
I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye
Before God takes her away"
Another song that moves me is Rick James's, 'Ebony eyes'.
Yeah, I have been listening to oldies lately.. Oldies but goodies :)
On a side note...... arghhhh.. dang.. I forgot =.=""" Wait.. lemme try and remember. Right.. I remember now.
Was looking through my old photos on my external HD at work yesterday. Wanted to look for granddad's funeral pics as I needed to see whether the 'sympathy' flower arrangements that were sent had just pure white flowers only, or also coloured flowers. I seem to have forgotten how many photos I took that time, including photos of my granddad lying in state. Seeing those photos moved me more and I teared up. It's funny cause I didn't feel that way at the funeral. Perhaps it could have been relief at seeing him go. No longer suffering.. I think it's a lot to do with age though.
Somehow, the older I get, the more emotionally sensitive I become. Perhaps it's the many experiences in life that have made me feel. Opened this unknown well of emotion. Who knows. It's just odd...
Off to bed early!
Somehow, I just feel like songs of the olden days are more meaningful and heart moving than they are now.. I have a feeling I may have blogged this before.. but the search function on blogger is whack now and does not work..
Tell me, how could you listen to this song and not want to cry? Every single time.. tears just spring to my eyes.
Lightning Express Lyrics
Artist(Band):The Everly Brothers
The lightning express from the depot so grand
Had started out on its way
All of the passengers that gathered on board
Seemed to be happy and gay
But one little boy who sat by himself
Was reading a letter he had
You could plainly tell by the look on his face
That the contents of it made him sad
The stern old conductor then started his round
collecting tickets from everyone there
And finally reaching the side of the boy
He 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. Conductor
Don't put me off of this train
The best friend I have in this world sir
Is waiting for me in pain
Expecting to die any moment sir
And may not live through the day
I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye
Before 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 made
The 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 fear
Each time the conductor would pass through the car
The boy's words would ring in his ear
"Please Mr. Conductor
Don't put me off of this train
The best friend I have in this world sir
Is waiting for me in pain
Expecting to die any moment sir
And may not live through the day
I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye
Before God takes her away"
Another song that moves me is Rick James's, 'Ebony eyes'.
Yeah, I have been listening to oldies lately.. Oldies but goodies :)
On a side note...... arghhhh.. dang.. I forgot =.=""" Wait.. lemme try and remember. Right.. I remember now.
Was looking through my old photos on my external HD at work yesterday. Wanted to look for granddad's funeral pics as I needed to see whether the 'sympathy' flower arrangements that were sent had just pure white flowers only, or also coloured flowers. I seem to have forgotten how many photos I took that time, including photos of my granddad lying in state. Seeing those photos moved me more and I teared up. It's funny cause I didn't feel that way at the funeral. Perhaps it could have been relief at seeing him go. No longer suffering.. I think it's a lot to do with age though.
Somehow, the older I get, the more emotionally sensitive I become. Perhaps it's the many experiences in life that have made me feel. Opened this unknown well of emotion. Who knows. It's just odd...
Off to bed early!
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