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Lightning Express

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Lightning Express

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Version 1 of the lyrics

A lightning express from the depot so grand,

The lightning express from the depot so grand

Had started out on its way,

Had started out on its way

Most of the people on board this train,

All of the passengers that gathered on board

Seemed to be happy and gay,

Seemed to be happy and gay

But one little boy on a seat by himself,

But one little boy who sat by himself

Was reading a letter he had,

Was reading a letter he had

It was plain to be seen by the tears in his eyes,

You could plainly tell by the look on his face

That the contents of it made him sad.

That the contents of it made him sad

The stern old conductor then started to take,

The stern old conductor then started his round

A ticket from everyone there,

collecting tickets from everyone there

Finally on reaching the side of the boy,

And finally reaching the side of the boy

Roughly demanded his fare,

He gruffly demanded his fare

"I have not a ticket" the boy said,

"I have no ticket" the boy then replied

"But I'll be back someday"

"But I'll pay you back someday"

"I'll put you off the next station he said."

"Then I'll put you off at the

Stopping when he heard the boy say

next stop we make"

But he stopped when he heard the boy say

"Oh please, Mr. Conductor,

"Please Mr. Conductor

Don't put me off of your train,

Don't put me off of this train

For the dearest friend that I have in this world,

The best friend I have in this world sir

Is waiting for me in vain,

Is waiting for me in pain

She's expected to die any moment,

Expecting to die any moment sir

They don't think she can live through the day,

And may not live through the day

And I want to kiss my mother's sweet lips,

I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye

Before God takes her away"

A man was sitting on a seat nearby,

A girl sitting near was heard to exclaim

Said, "If you put that boy off, it's a shame"

"If you put him off, it's a shame"

And taking his hat, a collection did make,

Taking his hand, a collection she made

And soon paid his way on the train,

The boy's way was paid on the train

The conductor accepted it with a smile,

"I'm obliged to you miss for

And soon had forgotten his fears,

your kindness to me"

But as he passed back through the train

"You're welcome," she said, never fear

These words did ring in his ears.

Each time the conductor would pass through the car

The boy's words would ring in his ear

"Oh please, Mr. Conductor

"Please Mr. Conductor