Lightning Express-The Everly Brothers

[ti:Lightning Express] [ar:The Everly Brothers] [al:Legends (Deluxe Edition)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Lightning Express - The Everly Brothers [00:07.22]The lightning express from the depot so grand [00:12.32] [00:13.65]Had started out on it's way [00:18.09] [00:21.30]All of the passengers that gathered on board [00:26.77] [00:27.87]Seemed to be happy and gay [00:31.52] [00:34.79]But one little boy who sat by himself [00:40.02] [00:41.12]Was reading a letter he had [00:45.54] [00:48.37]You could plainly tell by the look on his face [00:54.07] [00:55.15]That the contents of it made him sad [00:59.46] [01:02.61]The stern old conductor then started his round [01:07.85] [01:09.06]Collecting tickets from everyone there [01:13.27] [01:16.13]And finally reaching the side of the boy [01:21.89] [01:22.98]He gruffly demanded his fare [01:27.03] [01:30.04]I have no ticket the boy then replied [01:35.58] [01:36.78]But I'll pay you back someday [01:40.90] [01:43.91]Then I'll put you off at the next stop we make [01:49.41] [01:50.56]But he stopped when he heard the boy say [01:55.04] [01:58.54]Please mr conductor [02:03.60] [02:04.90]Don't put me off of this train [02:09.71] [02:11.91]The best friend I have in this world sir [02:18.13] [02:18.90]Is waiting for me in pain [02:23.68] [02:26.06]Expecting to die any moment sir [02:31.93] [02:33.03]And may not live through the day [02:37.61] [02:40.19]I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye [02:45.86] [02:47.51]Before god takes her away [02:51.89] [02:54.55]A girl sitting near was heard to exclaim [03:00.27] [03:01.37]If you put him off it's a shame [03:06.17] [03:09.06]Taking his hand a collection she made [03:14.08] [03:15.24]The boy's way was paid on the train [03:19.97] [03:22.63]I'm obliged to you miss for your kindness to me [03:28.07] [03:29.30]You're welcome she said never fear [03:34.08] [03:36.45]Each time the conductor would pass through the car [03:42.10] [03:43.49]The boy's words would ring in his ear [03:47.97] [03:51.10]Please mr conductor [03:56.14] [03:57.43]Don't put me off of this train [04:02.55] [04:04.65]The best friend I have in this world sir [04:10.40] [04:11.49]Is waiting for me in pain [04:16.47] [04:18.85]Expecting to die any moment sir [04:24.50] [04:25.63]And may not live through the day [04:30.43] [04:32.73]I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye [04:38.34] [04:40.23]Before god takes her away