Slow Train To Nowhere

CaptainMoto

Blues Voyager
I posted a recording of my latest song in the "Other Member Recordings" section, thought I'd provide the inspiration and the lyrics.

Over the last 10 years or so, I've written hundreds of songs and posted most here on BGU.
I can't say I'm a great song writer, guitarist or singer but, I continue to do my best to convey my feelings and observation through my songs.

The songs that I feel best about may not be the best but, they are always the songs that come from some inspiration, quite often things I observ.

The inspiration for this one is primarily my own experience as a wannabe song writer.
Most of my songs are available for streaming or purchase via internet platforms.
A recent review of my streams and purchases got me thinking I'm going nowhere and the train is just a metaphor for my journey.

So...... "Slow Train To Nowhere" as song about writing songs and going nowhere.

Here's the Lyrics:

Headed down to the rail road station, Get me a ticket out of town
I don't care where the train is headed, This old place is hold'n me down

I got a pencil in my pocket, Note book full of songs
On a slow train to nowhere, I'll be mov'n on

I'll be dragg'n one piece of luggage, Carry'n my guitar
Aint got much money, won't be eat'n in the dining car

I keep a pencil in my pocket, Note book full of songs
On a slow train to nowhere, I'll be mov'n on

On a slow train, to nowhere, I'll be writ'n songs
Don't know where I'm go'n, Hope I don't get lost
Oh baby

L.A. didn't want me, Phoenix Pass'n through
Lost my luck in Vegas, & Memphis gave me the blues
Oh I'm sit'n all alone, Music on my mind
And the rain keeps roll'n futher down the line

Keep a pencil in my pocket, Note book full of songs
On a slow train to nowhere, I'll be mov'n on

~Guitar Solo~

While the train keeps rock'n, I'll be writ'n , One more travel'n song
Ain't got nobody sitt'n by my side, My only friend is the songs I write
Some day I'll make it, no more rambl'n on
On a slow train to nowhere, I'll be move'n on..........Ooooo

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