Bruce Cockburn - Night Train Lyrics
Not a knife throw from here you can hear the night train passing
That's the sound somebody makes when they're getting away
Leaving next week's hanging jury far behind them
Prisoner only of the choices they have made
Night train
Ice cube in a dark drink shines like starlight
The moon is floating somewhere out at sea
On an island in the blur of noise and color
Alcatraz, St. Alina, Patmos and the Chateau D'if
Night train
Night train
A temporary refuge where somebody else can stand
Till the sea that binds us like the forced tie of a blood oath
Will wear it down, dissolve it, recombine it
Anyone can die here they do it every day
It doesn't take much effort though it goes against the grain
And the ultimate forgetfulness of violence
Sweeps the landscape like a headlight of a train
Night train
Ice cube in a dark drink shines like starlight
Starlight shines like glass shards in dark hair
And the mind's eye tumbles out along the steel track
Fixing every shadow with its stare
Night train
Night train
And in the absence of a vision there are nightmares
And in the absence of compassion there is cancer
Whose banner waves over palaces and mean streets
And the rhythm of the night train is a mantra
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Bruce Cockburn Night Train Comments
FANTASTIC. I'll join you.
Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qgyGAJkvWY
Give credits next time.
Cool, I seemed to have arrived at the right place.
Wake up time! ~> Back for a 2nd view ~> I love this song and vid! ~:) *Closes eyes* Bobs head ~~~~~
peace2u! eric
Peace 2u Eric, thanks for dropping by.
Awesome track, lyrics and a fantastic vid! Thanks for revealing new horizons to me, I'm not familiar with Bruce Cockburn... Big 'like' for this mantra!!!
Good to cross paths/time zones with you Wolverine. We're rarely awake at the same time. I always appreciate your comments.
Very soon we'll be in different day/night zones, a bit jealous ;)
wolverine3566 Cockburn being my longtime favorite lyricist, and just reading your comments today, I was wondering, how do you like Bruce Cockburn now 1 yr later ?
You create some of the best vids on YT Rob! I love the effects you used in this share ~ and the lyrics are true Cockburn magic! TUNE! ~:) Got me jivin' in my seat for the first time tonight! lolol ~>>> Awesome share my friend~:) Love it! D~:)
Thanks so much Donna, that means a lot coming from a fellow video maker. Have a great weekend and say hi to Dan for me.
My pleasure! It woke me up! ~> Will do, Rob ~> He should be coming in around 1am ... I'm finishing up my last Easter video for 2017 tonight ... Your share gave me a most welcome break! Have a good one! TGIF! ~:)
Very cool vid, my friend! Good song too! :) +hunkatiel
Thanks kindly, enjoy your weekend :)
Very Cool music and imagery... Thanks much, Hunkatiel!
Hey Rob :-) Great tune "HEAR"!!!!!!!! Excellent job on the video too :-) A "BIG" thumbs up :-) Have a great weekend :-) ROCK ON!!!!!!!
Thanks Fred. I'm waiting for bbq'ing weather, it's still cold around here. Have a great weekend my friend.