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Train Song Lyrics by Phish

The Clifford Ball (Live August 16 & 17 1996)

1996

[Verse 1]
All the way home we felt we had a chance
To review the coulds before we were born
And to invite a new game of can'ts

[Verse 2]
Absorbed in the clouds, a voice from afar said
"With the right device you can make a pattern grow
Or you can tune up your car"

[Verse 3]
So we stayed on the train admiring the time
As the lights of the city drew near
We drank a little wine

[Verse 4]
They were blurry and green, outer space in between
With a depth and a form unclear
Then we saw it up ahead

[Hook 1]
A flickering lantern lit up on the tracks
In the rugs that had covered up the bridge
From the banks of a river to the bed
Of a valley upstream to the place where you live

[Instrumental Break]

[Hook 2]
The glass on the lantern cast back the sight
Of a drive-in movie we drove by below
We saw where we'd been in the pictures within
Projecting all the places we would go

[Hook 3]
So we followed the scene and flowed up your steps
To a smooth wooden floor in a trance
The train whistle melody wove through the trees
And in through the door to signal the turns of a dance
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About “Train Song” by Phish

Read the complete lyrics to "Train Song" by Phish from the album "The Clifford Ball (Live August 16 & 17 1996)" in 1996. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Alternative Rock, Pop-Rock, Folk Rock.

"Train Song" is performed by Phish. from the album "The Clifford Ball (Live August 16 & 17 1996)" in 1996 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Train Song", explore more songs by Phish using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Train Song" is credited to Phish. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Train Song" appears on "The Clifford Ball (Live August 16 & 17 1996)" in 1996.

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