Johnny Cash Down There by the Train Lyrics:
There's a place I know where the train goes slow.
Where the sinner can be washed in the blood of the lamb.
There's a river by the trestle down by Sinner's Grove.
Down where the willow and the dogwood grow.

You can hear the whistle, you can hear the bell,
From the halls of heaven to the gates of hell.
And there's room for the forsaken if you're there on time.
You'll be washed of all your sins and all of your crimes,
If you're down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
Down there where the train goes slow.

There's a golden moon that shines up through the mist.
And I know that your name can be on that list.
There's no eye for an eye, there's no tooth for a tooth.
I saw Judas Iscariot carrying John Wilkes Booth.
He was down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
He was down there where the train goes slow.

If you've lost all your hope, if you've lost all your faith,
I know you can be cared for and I know you can be safe.
And all the shamefuls and all of the whores,
And even the soldier who pierced the side of the Lord,
Is down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
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Down there by the train,
Down there where the train goes slow.

Well, I've never asked forgiveness and I've never said a prayer.
Never given of myself, never truly cared.
I've left the ones who loved me and I'm still raising Cain.
I've taken the low road and if you've done the same,
Meet me down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
Down there where the train goes slow.

Meet me down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
Down there by the train,
Down there where the train goes slow.


[DOWN THERE BY THE TRAIN]
[Written by: Tom Waits [1]
Performed by: Johnny Cash
Appears on: American Recordings (I)-1994 & Unearthed-2003.]

[1] Thomas Alan Waits (born December 7, 1949) is an American
singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Waits has a distinctive
voice, described by one critic as sounding "like it was soaked
in a vat of bourbon, left hanging in the smokehouse for a few
months and then taken outside and run over with a car. With this
trademark growl, his incorporation of pre-rock styles such as
blues, jazz, and experimental tendencies verging on industrial
music, Waits has built up a distinctive musical persona. Lyrically,
Waits' songs are known for atmospheric portrayals of bizarre,
seedy characters and places, although he has also shown a penchant
for more conventional ballads. He has a cult following and has
influenced subsequent songwriters, despite having little radio or
music video support. His songs are best known to the general public
in the form of cover versions by more visible artists — for example
"Jersey Girl" performed by Bruce Springsteen, "Downtown Train"
performed by Rod Stewart, and "Ol' '55" performed by the Eagles.]
Lyrics: Down There by the Train, Johnny Cash [end]