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The Pathway of the Train

from A Handful of Soil by Lauren Mettler

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Our little home was made
So the pathway of the train tracks
Ran in through the front door
Out the back one
Beneath the kitchen table
The best that we were able
Obscuring what we couldn’t hope to hide

The planks and stakes ran by my bedside
“Oh, my little lady, you pay them no mind”
You told me as you cradled me and held so tight
But still their presence haunted me on sleepless nights

Ohh

Lord knows I’ve waited for my slaughter
Praying that that train would never come
But that whistle just kept blowin’ louder
Proclaiming that it had a fated course to run

Ohh

I’ve gone to lay me down where the train is sure to come
Now that I know there ain’t no use in runnin’
Won’t beg my home to spare
For the fair young maid who lived there
Was surely bound to perish either way

Ohh

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from A Handful of Soil, released October 14, 2016

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Lauren Mettler New York

Lauren's voice, nuanced and beguiling, captivates her listeners as she leads them through epic romantic ballads, comedic anecdotes, and poignant anthems. A versatile indie songstress, her repertoire displays shades of the blues, world music, and is sprinkled with sweet little ditties reminiscent of favorite jazz classics. ... more

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