Stop This Train (Again Doing It) - Kevin Ayers

On a railway train to anywhere

Something happened finally

The driver said he saw no station

And we were riding aimlessly

The train was filled with sleeping passengers

Going nowhere for the ride;

Spoken whispers filled the carriages

No one cared to look outside

Conversation aimed at anyone

Bouncing questions off the wall;

Except for two excited children

Burning caterpillars in the hall

All at once, I got quite frightened.

Standing up, I gave a shout!

«i see a station just in front of me

Stop this train and let me out!

"

The driver smiled and shook his head for me

«this train don’t stop for anyone

And, if you want to leave this railway line

You’ll have to jump off on your own

Someone came and gave me sandwiches

Saying that I looked unwell

He took my pulse and he gave it back to me

And then he hit me with his bell

He made a speech to all the passengers

He said «i've been a place today;

And anyone who’d care to come with me.

Step outside and walk this way.

"

Inside the seats were warm and comfortable

Outside the train was wild and strange

I said, «yes, sir, I’d like to come with you

It’s really time I made a change.

"

I left my seat and walked up front with him

And he began to push the door

I looked outside, but it nearly blinded me.

I’d never seen such light before