Rory Gallagher - Empire State Express Lyrics
I went down to the station. .Leaned against the door,Went down to the station,Leaned against the doorI knew it wa the Empire Stae Express,I could tell by the way she blows.I asked the depot agent,"Please let me ride the blinds"Asked the depot agent,"Please let me ride the blinds"He said, "Son, I wouldn't mind.But the Empire State ain't mine"You know that Empire State,She rides on eastern time.That Empire State,Rides on Eastern time,She's the 'rollingingest' baby,On the New York Cental line.It was a mean ol' firemanAnd a low down engineer.It wa a cruel fiemanAnd a low-down engineerThat tok my woman awayAnd left me standing here.Yes, the engineer blew the whistle,The fireman rang the bellThe engineer blew the the whistle,The fireman rang the bellIt was a cruel firemanAnd a low-down engineerTha t took my woman awayAnd left poor me standing hereYes, the engineer blew the whistleThe fireman rang the bellThe engineer blew the whistle,The fireman rang the bell.My woman's on board,She's waving me fare-thee-well.I'm gonna tell youWhat that mean ol' train will do.I'm gonna tell youWhat that mean ol' train will do.They'll take your woman awayAnd shoot black smoke back at you.They'll take your woman awayAnd shoot black smoke back at you.
