In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Hey Mr. Judge, your trams are coming down the line
the cargo aint too much if you can chase the friends of mine
I heard they smuggle in the goods
along the western union line
Once on a time the...kids...
been so unkind run over the inspector man
discovered they were yellow
finally threw them in the can
CHORUS
Turn over turn over
turn over turn over
turn over turn over
Id hate to throw you back again
oh yes
Turn the volume up until you blow the speaker cone
hey Mr. Judge you have to give your dog a bone
theres a...in the rhino kitchen
send him on a china call
the cargo aint too much if you can chase the friends of mine
I heard they smuggle in the goods
along the western union line
Once on a time the...kids...
been so unkind run over the inspector man
discovered they were yellow
finally threw them in the can
CHORUS
Turn over turn over
turn over turn over
turn over turn over
Id hate to throw you back again
oh yes
Turn the volume up until you blow the speaker cone
hey Mr. Judge you have to give your dog a bone
theres a...in the rhino kitchen
send him on a china call
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Turkish Tram Conductor Blues Lyrics as written by Roy Wood
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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