Song Description
Country-style song from our album 'Country Cool'. Tells the story of a Western couple of odd characters who fall in love.
| Song Length |
7:00 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed, Affable |
Subject |
Relationship, General |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
Vs 1
He was born as John but he was known as Jack
Always had a monkey hanging off his back
Everyone knew to keep away
Could throw a punch,- knock you out all day.
Vs 2
Swaggered downtown just to take the air
One of those guys who stood and stared
Nobody questioned the way he was
Everybody knew he was made too tough
Vs 3
Had the mouth of a baby, dimple on his chin
All the girls thought it was such a sin
A face like that 'be lonely in the night
But everybody knew he just wasn't right
Chorus
O John, O Jack. If you see him looking atcha, Don't look back
O Jack, O John. If you catch his eye y' better keep moving on.
(rpt)
Vs 4
She was born as Joan but she was known as Jane
Always hanging round to see him again
Wouldn't listen to what they said
Went and fell in love with th' man instead
Vs 5
She was one of those girls more lost than found
She liked what she saw when he turned around
What you doing later can I come too?
Baby face Jack I ain't afraid of you
Chorus
O Jack, O Jane What a combination hard to explain
O Jack, O Jane Rode the train to Jackson
An' were never seen again
(rpt)
Vs 6
Future was a word they never said
When the two of them ended up in bed
Neither of them had much to lose
What they had together nobody would choose.
Vs 7
He cried for her and she cried for him
Fight and curse it was such a sin
Somehow they became a pair
Made for each other and going nowhere.
Chorus
O Jack, O Jane. What a combination, - hard to explain
O Jack, O Jane. Rode the train to Jackson
an' were never seen again
(rpt)
Piano break
Vs 8
He was born as John but he was known as Jack
Always had a monkey hanging off his back
Nobody questioned the way he was
Everybody knew he was made too tough
Vs 9
She was one of those girls more lost than found
She liked what she saw when he turned around
Wouldn't listen to what they said
Went and fell in love with th' man instead
Chorus
O Jane, O Jack. Standing by the railroad track
O Jane, O Jack.
Rode the train to Jackson an' they never came back
Rode the train to Jackson an' they never looked back
Rode the train to Jackson -ain't never coming back...