Story Behind The Song
My Mom's ride on the fast train of dementia
Song Description
This is a song about the sorrow of watching a fine woman become someone that she never was. The hope that the family had for her to be relieved of the finality of the situation and a little of the humor that comes along with it
| Song Length |
4:24 |
Genre |
Country - General, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving |
Subject |
Sorrow, Mother |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Momma's on A Fast Train
©Tim Sharp 2014
Verse 1
She didn't say a damn thing, just climbed aboard that train
Don't know her destination, she don't even know her name
I'm gonna miss my Momma cause she ain't here at all
Momma's on a fast train and she ain't gettin' off
Verse 2
This lady ain't my Momma, she ain't my Mom no more
She used to love to see us, but that was all before
She walked into the darkness of her mind's disease
No charge to board the fast train, but Lord that trip ain't free
Chorus
I wish the Lord would take her. I wish He'd set her free
Get her off this damned old train with a little dignity
Momma's headin' downhill and it's a stone cold fact
My Momma's on a fast train and she ain't comin' back
Verse 3
If she could only 'see' me. If we could visit for a while
I'd like to talk to Momma. Lord I'd love to see her smile
Now she's sitting here beside me, kissin' her baby doll
Momma's on a fast train that slowed down to a crawl
Chorus
I wish the Lord would take her. I wish He'd set her free
Get her off this damned old train with a little dignity
Momma don't deserve this, but it's a cold, hard fact
My Momma's on a fast train and she ain't comin' back
Closing
I'm gonna miss my Momma cause she ain't here at all
Momma's on a fast train and she ain't gettin' off
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