Downtown Train

DOWNTOWN TRAIN
(Tom Waits)

Outside another yellow moon
has punched a hole
in the night time mist
I climb through the window
and down to the street
I'm shining like a new dime
The downtown trains are full
full of all them Brooklyn girls
They try so hard to break out
of their little worlds

You wave your hand
and they scatter like crows
They have nothing
that'll ever capture your heart
They're just thorns
without the rose
Be careful of them in the dark
Oh, if I was the one you chose
to be your only one
Oh baby can't you hear me now,
can't you hear me now

Will I see you tonight on a downtown train
Every night, every night its just the same
On a downtown train

I know your window
and I know its late
I know your stairs
and your doorway
I walk down your street
and past your gate
I stand by the light
of the four way
and watch them as they fall, oh baby
They all having their heart attacks
They stay at the carnival
But they'll never win you back

Will I see you tonight on a downtown train
Every night, every night its just the same
You leave me lonely
Will I see you tonight on a downtown train
All my dreams, all my dreams fall like rain
On a downtown train


This version sung by Rod Stewart