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[F2 - NDC Bingo] Blame the ballast

Nordic Discord Challenge - Summer Bingo F2 Genre: Accordion Theme: Trainhopping Lyrics: We were walking down the lineside When a westbound freight showed up by our side Climbed in a boxcar just to get some sleep Five minutes later we were six feet in the air, it seemed I said, Who built this railroad, they should ask for a refund She said, Relax, sweetheart, we ain't even hit the switches yet Coffee hit the ceiling, then it landed in my lap My hat flew out the doorway and never made it back She laughed and yelled above the racket Those rail joints got no manners I said, I think the ballast's winning And the clips are hanging on by prayers It's all trainhoppin', bouncing up and down Sleepers creak, the ballast shakes Every joint's another earthquake It's all trainhoppin', bouncing up and down Getting tossed from side to side We ain't hopping on the freight The railroad made the train decide Hit a frog Bang Hit a crossing Wham Through a switch There goes my sandwich again She said, Must be a sun curve I said, Nope, just another mile of maintenance deferred It's all trainhoppin', bouncing up and down Holding on for dear old life The clips are squealing, the sleepers groaning This ride ought to come with a warning It's all trainhoppin', bouncing up and down That's the story every time If they ever fixed the track We'd finally get to finish our nap Trainhoppin' Not our fault Trainhoppin' Blame the ballast Every bump's another free ride to the roof And if you spill my coffee one more time I'm filing a complaint with the railroad crew