The Last Train Leaves at Nine

[Intro – Steam Whistle, Swing Piano]
Tickets, please!
Mind the gap!
The last train leaves at nine!

[Verse 1 – Warm Male Crooner]
There's a little station waiting
At the bottom of the hill,
Where the clock is always ticking
But the hands are standing still.

There's a suitcase by the doorway,
There's a ticket in your hand.
You don't recall purchasing it,
But the porter understands.

[Chorus – Swinging, Whistling Harmony]
All aboard, my lovely friends!
The railway never really ends!
(Whoo-whoo! Shoo-be-doo!)
There's a seat reserved for you!

The last train leaves at nine,
And the stars are looking fine!
No need to ask where tracks may bend,
The railway never really ends!

[Instrumental – Whistling, Muted Trumpet]

[Verse 2]
There's a lady in the corner
With a ribbon in her hair.
She looks just like your Auntie Rose,
But Rose was buried there.

There's a gentleman from childhood,
There's a sweetheart from the war.
They all smile and wave you over,
Like they've done a thousand times before.

[Chorus]
All aboard, my lovely friends!
The railway never really ends!
(Whoo-whoo! Shoo-be-doo!)
There's a seat reserved for you!

The last train leaves at nine,
And the stars are looking fine!
No need to ask where tracks may bend,
The railway never really ends!

[Bridge – Soft Piano, Intimate Crooning]
Through the fields and through the rain,
Past the towns without a name.
Every window shows a face,
Every face recalls a place.

[Spoken – Kindly Stationmaster]
Your ticket, sir?
Oh, don't you worry.
It's already been paid for.

[Instrumental – Railway Rhythm, Whistling]

[Final Chorus – Full Swing Orchestra]
All aboard, my lovely friends!
The railway never really ends!
(Whoo-whoo! Shoo-be-doo!)
Everybody's waiting for you!

The last train leaves at nine,
And the moon is shining fine!
There's no return, there's no pretend,
The railway never really ends!

[Outro – Slowing, Gentle Whistling]
The platform's empty,
The lamps burn low.
Another evening,
Another show.

[Spoken – Softly]
Funny thing about this station...

Nobody ever misses their train.

[Steam Whistle]

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[Intro – Steam Whistle, Swing Piano] Tickets, please! Mind the gap! The last train leaves at nine! [Verse 1 – Warm Male Crooner] There's a little station waiting At the bottom of the hill, Where the clock is always ticking But the hands are standing still. There's a suitcase by the doorway, There's a ticket in your hand. You don't recall purchasing it, But the porter understands. [Chorus – Swinging, Whistling Harmony] All aboard, my lovely friends! The railway never really ends! (Whoo-whoo! Shoo-be-doo!) There's a seat reserved for you! The last train leaves at nine, And the stars are looking fine! No need to ask where tracks may bend, The railway never really ends! [Instrumental – Whistling, Muted Trumpet] [Verse 2] There's a lady in the corner With a ribbon in her hair. She looks just like your Auntie Rose, But Rose was buried there. There's a gentleman from childhood, There's a sweetheart from the war. They all smile and wave you over, Like they've done a thousand times before. [Chorus] All aboard, my lovely friends! The railway never really ends! (Whoo-whoo! Shoo-be-doo!) There's a seat reserved for you! The last train leaves at nine, And the stars are looking fine! No need to ask where tracks may bend, The railway never really ends! [Bridge – Soft Piano, Intimate Crooning] Through the fields and through the rain, Past the towns without a name. Every window shows a face, Every face recalls a place. [Spoken – Kindly Stationmaster] Your ticket, sir? Oh, don't you worry. It's already been paid for. [Instrumental – Railway Rhythm, Whistling] [Final Chorus – Full Swing Orchestra] All aboard, my lovely friends! The railway never really ends! (Whoo-whoo! Shoo-be-doo!) Everybody's waiting for you! The last train leaves at nine, And the moon is shining fine! There's no return, there's no pretend, The railway never really ends! [Outro – Slowing, Gentle Whistling] The platform's empty, The lamps burn low. Another evening, Another show. [Spoken – Softly] Funny thing about this station... Nobody ever misses their train. [Steam Whistle]

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