The Southwest Chief

If you’ve never seen the ocean if you’d like to see the sea
if you’re on the train from Denver out to old Albuquerque
out to old Albuquerque
You don’t have to book an airplane there’s no need to pay that fee
if you mean to see the ocean you’ll stay on the train with me.

If you’ve gone to see your grandma while you’re on a break from school
if you’ve done the things she’s asked you with your hands and with your tools
with your hands and with your tools
There’s no need for you to mention where you’re going when you leave
if you mean to see the ocean you’ll stay on the train with me.

Stay on the train with me stay on the train with me
to see the sea stay on the train with me.

If you’ve gone down to the mess car if you’ve got yourself a beer
if you’ve sat down by the window where the desert stars shine clear
the desert stars shine clear
There’s no need for you to wonder if you’ll pass this way again
if you need to see the ocean and you mean it then you can

Stay on the train with me stay on the train with me
to see the sea stay on the train with me.

Oh it’s one time for the river and it’s two times for the plains
it’s three times for the way the light plays shadows when it rains
it plays shadows when it rains
Oh it’s four times for the valley and it’s five times for the hills
It’s six times if you come with me and god, I hope you will

Stay on the train with me stay on the train with me
to see the sea stay on the train with me.