Marc Cohn - The Calling Lyrics
Johnny took the 4:05 and he rode itRode it down the lineHe did not know that the ghost of charlie christianWas riding tooThats when he got the feelingFelt his soul and spirit riseClosed his eyes and saw a visionAnd he was sanctifiedHe said,I have heard a callingI have heard a callingI have heard it in the nightAnd I stood under the light of the calling.Somebody brushed him on the shoulderHe felt a chill run right down his spineHe did not know that the ghost of charlie christianWas riding too(riding too)But thats when he got the feeling[with? ] the music coming up from the backHeard the sound of fingers on steelAnd a wheel upon a track(chorus)He said,I have heard a callingI can heard a callingLike a priest or a missionaryI am only following the calling.Following the calling....