[Intro – Rolling Boogie-Woogie Piano, Walking Bass, Shuffle Drums] Tick-tock, baby, hear that clock Got one foot on the platform and one on the block The whistle's gonna blow, better make up your mind This old train ain't waiting while you take your time! [Verse 1 – Playful Male Country Tenor, Piano Accents] I packed my suitcase, bought a one-way fare Left you a note saying, “Meet me there” We've been going round in circles for a year or two Now I'm putting all the cards on the table for you You said you loved me, said we'd make it somehow Well, darling, I need more than promises now There's a ticket in my pocket, a clock on the wall And this time, I'm not waiting through another phone call [Pre-Chorus – Piano Runs, Bass Walks Upward] The station clock is ticking, hear the whistle blow If you want to save this love, there's one thing you should know I've given you my heart, given you my time Now I'm drawing one last line! [Chorus – Full Honky-Tonk Band, Catchy Singalong Hook] The train leaves at six, be there on time If you still want this heart, then this love is still alive But don't come running at ten after six With a sad little story and a bag full of tricks The train leaves at six, that's the way it goes Whether you'll be there, only heaven knows You can say you love me till the cows come home But at six o'clock sharp, this train rolls on! [Verse 2 – Conversational Storytelling, Bright Guitar Fills] You always had a reason why you couldn't show Your car wouldn't start, or you couldn't go Your cousin came visiting, your alarm didn't ring You've got an explanation for everything I used to buy every word you said Now I'm buying train tickets instead I ain't mad, sweetheart, I ain't keeping score I'm just tired of standing outside your door [Pre-Chorus – Piano Accents Between Lines] The station clock is ticking, hear the whistle blow If you want to save this love, there's one thing you should know I've given you my heart, given you my time Now I'm drawing one last line! [Chorus – Strong Male Vocal, Backing Harmonies] The train leaves at six, be there on time If you still want this heart, then this love is still alive But don't come running at ten after six With a sad little story and a bag full of tricks The train leaves at six, that's the way it goes Whether you'll be there, only heaven knows You can say you love me till the cows come home But at six o'clock sharp, this train rolls on! [Instrumental Break – 16-Bar Boogie-Woogie Piano Solo] [Rolling right-hand blues riffs Bouncing left-hand piano bass Walking upright bass and swinging shuffle drums Twangy electric guitar answers the piano Fiddle flourish into a quick honky-tonk turnaround] [Verse 3 – Playful Vocal, Building Urgency] It's five-fifty-five, and I'm watching the gate Got five more minutes, then it'll be too late There's a couple kissing, a baby asleep And me wondering if you ever meant what you said Five-fifty-eight, I look down the track Still no sign of you coming running back Five-fifty-nine, hear the engine roar One minute left, then there ain't no more! [Bridge – Half-Time Groove, Spoken Country Comedy] Now, let me make this perfectly clear... Six means six. Not six-oh-five. Not six-oh-nine. And definitely not ten after six! I'm a patient man, but I'm not a station! [Piano Stop — Clock Ticking — Whistle Blows] [Final Chorus – Full Band, Energetic Singalong] The train leaves at six, be there on time If you still want this heart, then this love is still alive But don't come running at ten after six With a sad little story and a bag full of tricks The train leaves at six, hear that whistle cry One last chance to tell me you and I Can still make a future, can still make it right But the wheels start rolling at six tonight! The train leaves at six! You know what to do! I've saved you a seat, but it's up to you! The train leaves at six! Don't be late again! I'm looking for a lover, not a waiting-room friend! [Outro – Piano Riff, Walking Bass, Sharp Band Stop] The clock strikes six... Well, here we go! [Train whistle — piano flourish — sudden band stop]
