Spanish Train-Soft Rock Troubadours

[ti:Spanish Train] [ar:Soft Rock Troubadours] [al:A Tribute To Chris de Burgh] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Spanish Train - Soft Rock Troubadours [00:23.57]There's a spanish train that runs between [00:25.95] [00:27.11]Guadalquivir and old seville [00:28.81] [00:29.56]And at dead of night the whistle blows [00:31.63] [00:32.35]And people hear she's running still [00:35.16] [00:36.82]And then they hush their children back to sleep [00:39.47] [00:40.54]Lock the doors upstairs they creep [00:42.55] [00:43.12]For it is said that the souls of the dead [00:45.80]Fill that train ten thousand deep [00:48.70] [00:50.53]Well a railwaymen lay dying with his people by his side [00:55.40] [00:55.92]His family were crying knelt in prayer before he died [01:00.81] [01:01.33]But above his bed just a waiting for the dead [01:04.14]Was the devil with a twinkle in his eye [01:06.18] [01:06.90]Well god's not around and look what [01:08.72]I've found this one's mine [01:11.84] [01:13.71]Just then the lord himself appeared in a blinding flash of light [01:18.26] [01:18.99]And shouted at the devil [01:20.70] [01:21.57]Get thee hence to endless night [01:23.70] [01:24.33]But the devil just grinned and said i may have sinned [01:27.03]But there's no need to push me around [01:29.04] [01:29.61]I got him first so you can do your worst [01:32.38] [01:32.93]He's going underground [01:35.01] [01:37.78]But i think i'll give you one more chance [01:40.41]Said the devil with a smile [01:42.68] [01:43.25]So throw away that stupid lance [01:46.14]It's really not your style [01:48.16] [01:48.81]Joker is the name poker is the game [01:51.51]We'll play right here on this bed [01:53.42] [01:54.18]And then we'll bet for the biggest stakes yet [01:57.01] [01:57.63]The souls of the dead [02:02.37] [02:02.98]And i said look out lord he's going to win [02:07.08] [02:09.05]The sun is down and the night is riding in [02:12.57] [02:14.23]That train is dead on time many souls are on the line [02:19.26]Oh lord he's going to win [02:23.15] [02:27.80]Well the railwayman he cut the cards [02:30.51]And he dealt them each a hand of five [02:32.55] [02:33.44]And for the lord he was praying hard [02:35.96]Or that train he'd have to drive [02:38.10] [02:38.61]Well the devil he had three aces and a king [02:41.36]And the lord he was running for a straight [02:43.97]He had the queen and the knave and the nine and ten of spades [02:47.16]All he needed was the eight [02:48.81] [02:50.49]And then the lord he called for one more card [02:53.31]But he drew the diamond eight [02:55.32] [02:56.47]And the devil said to the son of god [02:58.98]I believe you've got it straight [03:01.08] [03:01.67]So deal me one for the time has come [03:04.35]To see who'll be the king of this place [03:06.42] [03:07.01]But as he spoke from beneath his cloak [03:09.71] [03:10.28]He slipped another ace [03:11.78] [03:13.59]Ten thousand souls was the opening bid [03:16.42]And it soon went up to fifty-nine [03:19.10]But the lord didn't see what the devil did [03:21.65]And he said that suits me fine [03:23.60] [03:24.42]I'll raise you high to hundred and five [03:27.16]And forever put an end to your sins [03:29.33] [03:29.92]But the devil let out a mighty shout [03:32.43] [03:33.29]My hand wins [03:36.84] [03:38.95]And i said lord [03:40.70]Oh lord you let him win [03:42.78] [03:44.69]The sun is down and the night is riding in [03:48.26] [03:50.09]That train is dead on time [03:52.51]Many souls are on the line [03:55.17]Oh lord don't let him win [03:59.00] [04:03.32]Well that spanish train still runs between [04:06.09] [04:06.87]Guadalquivir and old seville [04:09.25] [04:09.95]And at dead of night the whistle blows [04:11.94] [04:12.65]And people fear she's running still [04:15.63] [04:17.25]And far away in some recess [04:19.55] [04:20.12]The lord and the devil are now playing chess [04:22.80]The devil still cheats and wins more souls [04:25.46]And as for the lord well [04:27.14]He's just doing his best [04:30.74] [04:32.91]And i said lord oh lord [04:35.31]You've got to win [04:37.00] [04:38.84]The sun is down and the night is riding in [04:42.40] [04:44.05]That train is still on time [04:46.11]Oh my soul is on the line [04:50.64]Oh lord you've got to win