Jackson Station
The Band of Heathens
[Verse 1]
Mama got a voice like sugar, itâs so sweet and fine
Sister singin Mazing Grace, she right in time
Theyâre laying poor papa low, in the ground that he worked and sowed
Now they waitin at the Jackson Station for the train to roll
[Verse 2]
Sheâd been up all night, she got crows walking round her eyes
She can still raise a cup in a toast to a well ran dry
He left her on a Tuesday still, with gin, whiskey and a bottle of pills
Now sheâs waitinâ at the Jackson Station looking over the hill
[Bridge]
Take me away hear that whistle play a sad sad song
Lay me down where the river runs wide and strong
Sometimes she rides a ticket home
Other times she ll leave you all alone
Just waiting at the Jackson Station for the train to roll
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
Well the four nineteen rolls on the red ball line
And the backwater shack s been wakin to the four one nine
Said sheâs got the smoke coming out of her stack
Dead running on a ten mile track
Sheâs waiting at the Jackson Station never coming back
Sheâs waiting at the Jackson Station never coming back
Sheâs waiting at the Jackson Station never coming back
Ainât never coming back
[Harmonica Solo]
Submitted by Bob OâNeill
