The Night Train (Folk - V1)

Story Behind The Song

Inspired by the numerous train rides I have taken on cross-country and commuter trips from the city to my home in the country and from cross-country trips.

Song Description

Top Ten-Folk Top Ten Folk-Americana Top Ten-New Age #1 Folk #1 Folk-Americana #1 New Age

Song Length 5:10 Genre Folk - Rural, Folk - Rural
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Pleasant Subject Happiness
Similar Artists Paul Simon, Bob Dylan Language English
Era 1980 - 1989

Lyrics

"The Night Train"
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Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols
Copyright 1974 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) /Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
MagicGarageMusic :: http://www.chetnichols.net
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Key of

VERSE 1.
Rainy night hugs the station
The taxis run and hide
Subway rhymes wander downward
And beckon me to ride
Weaving my way back home
On the night train
On another homeward run
On the night train

Chorus
Slipping from stations
Through the swirling steam
The sounds and the motions
Set my mind to dreaming
Of gliding through the mountains
And across the moonlite plains
Coming home to you
Coming home to you

VERSE 2.
Touching down and shooting sparks
We're rolling through the dark
Whispered words and lost connections
They haunt the weary hearts
Weaving their way back home
On the night train
On another homeward run
On the night train

Repeat Chorus

Bridge
Lovers smile
Their whispers pass me bye
Sometime I'd like to learn
The secrets of these aisles
Of the love the has grown
And the love that has gone home alone
On the night train
On the night train

Repeat Chorus

love the story and the cool vibe

Smooth, comfortable and all done-up with a sound like I'm sitting on the porch listening to some friends playing music... some very, very talented friends to be sure.

Just right from start to finish. And it's always refreshing to hear a song with just the elements it needs to get the job done.. and done so well. Bravo!

This song is what I call country/folk fusion. It is a style of song I like and would listen to on an album. It is a very good song that ticks a lot of boxes for me. It has a catchy lyric and I have a preference for songs that tell stories. It is an interesting song and I am pleased to have listened to it. I can still hear the hook. Yes, for me, a really good song.

I like the vocal parts and their interplay. Hints of Paul Simon.
Kick on 2 & 4 and the triangle in combination with other percussive elements and the acoustic guitar achieve a good train pulse feel which serves the song well. Nice piece of work. Thanks for the listen.

Great song. Great harmonies. Love the lushness of the strings and the overall quality of the recording. Very professionally presented. I liked the bit of dissonance at the end as well.

Real nice feel to this one, grabs you from the very start.
Like to two vocals working throughout. Great melody and vibe allow the listener to right there in the seat next to you.

Like the start, great harmonies love it, love it.

Great song!! Love how the lyrics paint a picture, and allows one to be in that place:)nice vocals/ harmonies!!.... Great instrumentations..! The musical intro. Drew me into the song!!:) could hear this in a film.. Etc.

Lyrics Chet Nichols Music Chet Nichols
Producer Chet Nichols Publisher Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) & Chet Nichols (ASCAP)
Performance Chet Nichols - All vocals & instruments Label Magic Garage Records

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