[INSTRUMENTAL — fast bongos and twang riff, brass punching in] [VERSE 1 — quick clipped melody, bass darting underneath] They took the rear They took the front They checked each berth They checked each coat The conductor said "Keep moving south" He didn't mean The station now [VERSE 2 — vocal skipping over fast bongos] We crossed the bar We crossed the mail We crossed the bicycles And a sailor's case The brown bag stayed Against my chest The black bag slowed me I couldn't rest [CHORUS — punchy open hook, brass answering each phrase] Not this carriage Not this carriage Keep the door shut Keep moving [INSTRUMENTAL — 16-bar fuzz guitar break, bongos and strings accelerating] [VERSE 3 — brighter, guitar riff chasing the vocal] The luggage car Had one loose chain The conductor kicked it It gave way The tunnel came The lamps went blue He shouted, "Jump!" We nearly flew [CHORUS — punchy open hook, brass answering each phrase] Not this carriage Not this carriage Keep the door shut Keep moving [BRIDGE — urgent melody, brass pulsing beneath] We hit the gravel We hit the wall The train went past us With its lights and all Behind us men Began to shout Ahead the border Had one way out [VERSE 4 — clipped and urgent, strings tightening] Mara stood first She found the rail She said, "No stopping Till we see daylight" I took the bags She took my hand We ran together Down the line [CHORUS — fullest hook, full brass and swirling guitar] Not this carriage Not this carriage Keep the door shut Keep moving [OUTRO — twang riff circling, vocal echoing over bongos] Not this carriage Not this carriage The train went south We went under
