Keep Your Train on the Tracks

keep everything the same but speed it up a little and sing it in the style of Brooks and Dunn

V6-WILD

[Verse 2]
In that trailer park, some memories still run dark,
Mom didn't mind if I missed school, long as I punched a clock.
I worked hard at the factory, throwing around steel,
But when I got home, that's when things got real.
If she wasn't passed out, laid out on the floor,
She'd hand me two dollars, send me walking to the store.
A pack of cigarettes for her, baseball cards for me,
I never knew those younger years would stay with me.

[Chorus]
Keep your train on the tracks, keep it rolling ahead,
Carry the hurt, carry the love, carry all that's unsaid.
Through every hard mile, through whatever you do,
Tell your folks you love them while they're here with you.
Keep your train on the tracks, let tomorrow unfold,
There's a story in the heart of every mile down the road.

[Verse 3]
I was embarrassed more times than I could count,
When friends came by and heard my mama shout.
Most days I hadn't done a thing wrong,
But if she hadn't been hurting, you wouldn't hear this song.
Still, there were good days, too, I won't deny:
Bikes and skateboards, baseball under open sky.
My dad was there when she made me sad,
He taught me the game and the good I had.

[Verse 4]
He said pills and drinking had taken their toll,
One day he sat and made up his soul.
He couldn't take it, so he took my hand,
We walked out the door to a different land.
He moved on; she stayed the same,
A storm through my life that never quite changed.
She tried to be there, though the years ran fast,
Some things leave a mark that is built to last.

[Verse 5]
Down the road I did things that made her proud,
She'd call up the neighbors; soon there'd be a crowd.
"That's my boy right there, look at him on TV!
He moved out to California, chasing what he dreamed."
I thought we were fine; then she called one night,
Kinder than ever, saying I meant her life.
I told her what she meant to me, said all I could,
Less than a day later, the news was no good.

[Bridge]
They told me she was gone; the hurt was too much to bear.
I wish I could turn back time and find her waiting there.
I'd be headed to that store, two dollars in my hand,
Cigarettes and baseball cards, one more time again.

[Final Chorus]
Keep your train on the tracks, keep it rolling ahead,
Carry the hurt, carry the love, carry all that's unsaid.
You never know how long your mom or dad will stay,
So tell them that you love them—don't save it for someday.
Keep your train on the tracks, through the hard miles you go,
Keep pushing forward, let the past ride slow.

[Outro]
I'd be heading back to that store, one more time,
Two dollars, baseball cards, and a little more time.
Keep your train on the tracks, heading forward—
And never look back.

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[Verse 1] I've been on this train for a long, long time, Rolling down these tracks through the years and miles. I keep pushing forward, never looking back, Made it through the turns and the rough-cut track. Hung on through the curves in the mountain pass, Keep her fueled with coal, keep her running fast. Through this thing called life, come along with me, I'll tell you the story of how it came to be. [Verse 2] In that trailer park, some memories still run dark, Mom didn't mind if I missed school, long as I punched a clock. I worked hard at the factory, throwing around steel, But when I got home, that's when things got real. If she wasn't passed out, laid out on the floor, She'd hand me two dollars, send me walking to the store. A pack of cigarettes for her, baseball cards for me, I never knew those younger years would stay with me. [Chorus] Keep your train on the tracks, keep it rolling ahead, Carry the hurt, carry the love, carry all that's unsaid. Through every hard mile, through whatever you do, Tell your folks you love them while they're here with you. Keep your train on the tracks, let tomorrow unfold, There's a story in the heart of every mile down the road. [Verse 3] I was embarrassed more times than I could count, When friends came by and heard my mama shout. Most days I hadn't done a thing wrong, But if she hadn't been hurting, you wouldn't hear this song. Still, there were good days, too, I won't deny: Bikes and skateboards, baseball under open sky. My dad was there when she made me sad, He taught me the game and the good I had. [Verse 4] He said pills and drinking had taken their toll, One day he sat and made up his soul. He couldn't take it, so he took my hand, We walked out the door to a different land. He moved on; she stayed the same, A storm through my life that never quite changed. She tried to be there, though the years ran fast, Some things leave a mark that is built to last. [Verse 5] Down the road I did things that made her proud, She'd call up the neighbors; soon there'd be a crowd. "That's my boy right there, look at him on TV! He moved out to California, chasing what he dreamed." I thought we were fine; then she called one night, Kinder than ever, saying I meant her life. I told her what she meant to me, said all I could, Less than a day later, the news was no good. [Bridge] They told me she was gone; the hurt was too much to bear. I wish I could turn back time and find her waiting there. I'd be headed to that store, two dollars in my hand, Cigarettes and baseball cards, one more time again. [Final Chorus] Keep your train on the tracks, keep it rolling ahead, Carry the hurt, carry the love, carry all that's unsaid. You never know how long your mom or dad will stay, So tell them that you love them—don't save it for someday. Keep your train on the tracks, through the hard miles you go, Keep pushing forward, let the past ride slow. [Outro] I'd be heading back to that store, one more time, Two dollars, baseball cards, and a little more time. Keep your train on the tracks, heading forward— And never look back.

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