Originally Posted By: Greg Johnson
Down bye railway tracks in the freezing rain.
You slipped while we were running fell neath the train.
I held you tightly to me your hair so blonde
Honey I've needed you too long.

I found this puzzling. Did he save her or was that "it" for her. The song has a sweet, sentimental feel but takes on a lot darker tone if she dies. That would be an interesting contrast with the happy music and story to that point (something they might play in horror film). Really like the feel, recording, mix, and instrument selection for the style. Just thrown a little by that verse. Very nicely done!! Take care. Greg


Hi Greg..
I wrote this around people known back then as tramps.
They often traveled in railway freight cars to get from place to place to find work.
So I tried some how to include this in the song.

(A tramp is a long-term homeless person who travels from place to place as a vagrant, traditionally walking all year round. The term "tramp" became a common way to refer to such people in 19th-century Britain and America.)

To tell you the truth I don't even know if this lady dies.
Due to my wife reaction to the lyric I felt it best to let the listener decide.

I hope the verse didn't throw you too much but I guess Im happy with your reaction.
Not that I'm sadistic.

Ive killed a few characters off in songs with no lack of protest from my wife..
I think she stands firmly on your side.

Thank you for your comments Greg.
Rob.

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