Lightning Express-Billie Joe Armstrong/Norah Jones

[ti:Lightning Express] [ar:Billie Joe Norah] [al:Foreverly] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Lightning Express - Billie Joe Armstrong/Norah Jones [00:14.69]The lightning express from the depot so grand [00:20.53]Had started out on its way [00:25.51] [00:27.51]All of the passengers that were on board [00:33.03] [00:33.60]Seemed to be happy and gay [00:38.18] [00:39.84]But one little boy who sat by himself [00:45.81]Was reading a letter he had [00:50.94] [00:52.30]You could plainly tell by the look on his face [00:58.39]That the contents of it made him sad [01:02.97] [01:05.10]The stern old conductor then started his round [01:10.99]Taking tickets from everyone there [01:15.97] [01:17.54]And finally reaching the side of the boy [01:23.33]He gruffly demanded his fare [01:27.83] [01:29.75]"I have no ticket" the boy then replied [01:35.70]"But I'll pay you back someday" [01:40.76] [01:42.04]"Then I'll put you off at the next stop we make" [01:47.58] [01:48.10]But he stopped when he heard the boy say [01:53.00] [01:54.93]"Please Mr Conductor [02:00.78]Don't put me off of this train [02:07.45]The best friend I have in this world sir [02:12.22] [02:13.36]Is waiting for me in pain [02:18.53] [02:20.01]Expecting to die any moment sir [02:25.75]And may not live through the day [02:30.97] [02:32.17]I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye [02:38.31]Before God takes her away " [02:43.36] [02:57.82]A girl sitting near was heard to exclaim [03:03.54]"If you put him off it's a shame " [03:08.49] [03:10.46]Taking his hand a collection she made [03:16.22]The boy's way was paid on the train [03:20.81] [03:22.06]"I'm obliged to you miss for your kindness to me " [03:28.32]"You're welcome " she said never fear [03:33.46] [03:34.82]Each time the conductor would pass through the car [03:40.99]The boy's words would ring in his ear [03:45.92] [03:47.75]"Please Mr Conductor [03:52.75] [03:53.35]Don't put me off of this train [03:58.41] [04:00.10]The best friend I have in this world sir [04:06.04]Is waiting for me in pain [04:10.59] [04:12.45]Expecting to die any moment sir [04:18.41]And may not live through the day [04:23.51] [04:24.94]I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye [04:30.69]Before God takes her away " [04:35.51] [04:37.40]I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye [04:43.81]Before God takes her away "