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Stop That Train Lyrics
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - today!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - anyway!
Stop that train: I'm leavin'. And I said:
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
I said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
All my good life I've been a lonely man,
Teachin' my people who don't understand;
And even though I tried my best,
I still can't find no happiness.
So I got to say:
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - oh, baby now!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - don't care what you say!
Stop that train: I'm leavin'. And I said:
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
Said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
Some goin' east; and-a some goin' west,
Some stand aside to try their best.
Some livin' big, but the most is livin' small::
They just can't even find no food at all.
I mean, stop it:
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - leavin', mm-hmm.
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - I don't mind!
Stop that train: I'm leavin'. And I said:
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
I said it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - leavin'!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - can't take it!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - got to be better!
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
I said it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong. /fadeout/
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - anyway!
Stop that train: I'm leavin'. And I said:
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
I said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
Teachin' my people who don't understand;
And even though I tried my best,
I still can't find no happiness.
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - oh, baby now!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - don't care what you say!
Stop that train: I'm leavin'. And I said:
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
Said, it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
Some stand aside to try their best.
Some livin' big, but the most is livin' small::
They just can't even find no food at all.
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - leavin', mm-hmm.
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - I don't mind!
Stop that train: I'm leavin'. And I said:
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
I said it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong.
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - can't take it!
Stop that train: I'm leavin' - got to be better!
It won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong;
I said it won't be too long whether I'm right or wrong. /fadeout/
Song Info
Submitted by
spliphstar On Jan 08, 2002
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i love the way this song is sung. especially the line "all my life ive been a lonely man." its so emancipating....this is one of the better songs
Actually the song is called "Stop The Train" and so are the lyrics except for the last line. It was written and sung by Peter Tosh.
indeed this was written and sang by Peter Tosh, Bob and Bunny sang backing vocals on this track
Achingly sad song (about someone contemplating suicide), beautifully written & sung by Peter Tosh. The best version can be found on the Live at Capitol Studios boot from 1973 (also know as Live at the Record Plant).
The Wailers weren't all sunshine/good vibes at this time, as witnessed by songs like Concrete Jungle, Bob's grim opener on the Catch a Fire album.
I have a CD with Stop the Train and Stir it Up on. They are two different songs and the lyrics above are certainly not the ones Bob is singing on my CD to "Stop The Train" but are absolutely 100% the words to Stir It Up.
Did no one else notice? Google gets this wrong too. But if you search google for "Stir it up little darling" you will find the correct song. Similarly search for "Stop the train Im leaving" you will find that one too.
Two different songs