Song lyrics downloaded from: https://www.albumsongandlyrics.com ------------------------------------------ Bruce Springsteen - Downbound Train ------------------------------------------ I had a job, i had a girl i had something going, mister, in this world i got laid off down at the lumber yard our love went bad, times got hard now i work down at the car wash where all it ever does is rain dont you feel like youre a rider on a downbound train She just said, joe, i gotta go we had it once, we aint got it anymore she packed her bags, left me behind she bought a ticket on the central line nights as i sleep, i hear that whistle whining i feel her kiss in the misty rain and i feel like im a rider on a downbound train Last night i heard your voice you were crying, crying, you were so alone you said your love had never died you were waiting for me at home put on my jacket, i ran through the woods i ran till i thought my chest would explode there in the clearing, beyond the highway in the moonlight, our wedding house shone i rushed through the yard i burst through the front door, my head pounding hard up the stairs i climbed the room was dark, our bed was empty then i heard that long whistle whine and i dropped to my knees, hung my head and cried now i swing a sledge hammer on a railroad gang knocking down them cross ties, working in the rain now, dont it feel like youre a rider on a downbound train