Song Description
Desperately poor boy, who's trying to get home for Christmas is blessed by the kindness of a train conductor
| Song Length |
3:52 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Folk - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Stressed, Miserable |
Subject |
Loneliness, Sorrow |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1960 - 1969 |
Lyrics
G D G
Trying to get home for Christmas
Am7 D Em
Hiding on a Chicago-bound train
C Em
Trying to be near invisible
Am7 D
Not wanting to go back to the rain
C D G
The conductor noisily entered
C D G
And asked for our tickets, please
Am Em
All that I could do was pray that this stranger
C D
Would, please, take mercy on me.
G Am7 Bm7 G
Mr. Conductor - please look the other way
Am7 Bm7 Am7 G
Mr. Conductor - please look the other way
D
Perhaps you have been hungry
C D G
And not sure where you're gonna stay
Mr. Conductor, I can't produce a dime
Mr. Conductor, I can't produce a dime
Perhaps you too have been frightened
And afraid that you're out of time
D7 C7 G
This year, I need of the magic of Christmas
D7 C7 G
This year has been such a desperate year
Em Am Em
So, can you see your way to help me sir?
C D7
I have no fare, to get to there, from here
Mr. Conductor, thank you for walking away
Mr. Conductor, thank you for walking away
May the good Lord bless and keep you
For the kindness you have shown today
Merry Christmas!