Michael Kahn

Fast Train Moving

You’ve been on a fast train moving

Heading out

Heading west

 

Your last few moves are just proving

You’re knocked out

You’re obsessed

 

Yeah you’ve been moving around

Never putting your feet on the ground

You’ve been hiding out

Getting free is just what you’re about

 

You got married when you turned sixteen

Not intended

But required

 

You had not a clue he was so mean

He seemed to be

What you desired

 

Now you don’t quite know what to do

You’ve got a baby on the way and that makes two

But you know one thing without a doubt

You’ve packed your stuff and you’re getting out

 

Now there never was a question

Never was a doubt

You’d protect your kids from what they never knew

 

In the long run your possession

Was a seed that had to sprout

Once it did you were amazed how fast it grew

 

You called me from the last general store

Between here

And St. Paul

 

Said all you had was a couple bucks

Three towels

And a red shawl

 

I got my keys, went into town

I would never even think to let you down

Pulled some green, bought some supplies

My just reward was that light in your eyes

 

You’ve been on a fast train moving

But you’re stopped now

Back on the ground

 

Every day I see your life improving

You’ve got direction

You are found

 

There was never a chance

You’d give in or give out or dance his dance

You’re a fighter, and I know

You’ve got your future by the hand and won’t let go