On The Eight O'Clock Train 1912

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK 21 Dec 2008
2008

I have been so lonesome
since he went away,
I have cried my eyes out
for him night and day,
he was so good,
oh, well, he was so kind to me.
He was workin' steady
on the B. and O.
Till one night,
he went to see a burlesque show,
a girl in blue
broke up our happy home
you see.
But a message came today
says: "Babe I'm on my way;
At the station wait,
I'll be home at eight,
and home I'm goin' to stay.

He's comin' home
on the eight o'clock train.
And if it's late
I'll go insane;
In a Pullman car,
or ridin' the "blind"
It's all the same,
his babe he'll find.
Oh happy night!
I'll be waitin', you bet,
with joyful tears,
my eyes will be wet.
Bless the whistle and the bell
and the railroad track.
the dear old engine
that brings him back,
yes, brings him home
on the eight o'clock train.

William is a wizard
with his winnin' ways,
on my heart strings
like a violin he plays,
there never was
such a doggone lovin' man.
How his kisses used
to burn up on my cheeks!
They're the kind
that lingers 'round
for weeks and weeks,
no one could ever osculate
like that boy can.
Well, the hour is almost here,
with joy I'm crazy I fear;
Don't know what I'm 'bout,
'Fraid I'll holler out
when the train is drawin' near.

He's comin' home
on the eight o'clock train.
And if it's late
I'll go insane;
In a Pullman car,
or ridin' the "blind"
It's all the same,
his babe he'll find.
Oh happy night!
I'll be waitin', you bet,
with joyful tears,
my eyes will be wet.
Bless the whistle and the bell
and the railroad track.
the dear old engine
that brings him back,
yes, brings him home
on the eight o'clock train.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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On The Eight O'Clock Train 1912
Music by J.Russell Robinson
Lyrics by Margeurite Kendall
© MCMXII by The I.Seidel Music Pub.Co. - Indianopolis
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Sunday 21 December 2008
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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