Eben Brooks: Black Train

Eben Brooks performing "Black Train" at Lestat's Coffeehouse on March 15, 2008. Filmed by Sun, Moon, & Stars Productions.

This song is track #10 on Mirrors, available at http://cdbaby.com/cd/eben2

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BLACK TRAIN
copyright © 2002 by Eben Brooks

Can't you hear the whistling wind?
Can't you feel it's chill on your skin?
Can't you hear the train bell ringing?
Can't you hear the song it's singing?

Can't you see my traveling clothes
Wrapped around me as I go?
Can't you see that plume of steam rising,
Heralding that train arriving?

Can't you smell that bitter perfume
Wash us clean in the twilight gloom?
Can't you feel the fire that's burning
To carry me to another turning?

Don't be scared to see me go.
You'll see me before you know.
When that train at last comes for you,
You know I'll be waiting for you.

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[SkarmoryThePG]

Touching. I absolutely love it.

[ebenbrooks]

@SkarmoryThePG Thank you very much.

[penprp]

... Wow. This is incredibly moving. I lost my father to cancer twelve years ago now, and this song is... well, I'm sitting here crying at my computer, if that tells you anything. You're an incredible songwriter, and I'm very glad I heard this.

[ebenbrooks]

Thank you very much. I'm glad the song moved you, though I am sorry for your loss and your more immediate distress.

[ebenbrooks]

Thank you! :D

[georom]

great voice! loved the song!