[ti:Lightning Express （feat. Billie Joe）]
[ar:Norah Jones]
[al:Foreverly （feat. Billie Joe）]
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[00:00.62]Lightning Express （feat. Billie Joe） - Norah Jones
[00:14.71]The lightning express from the depot so grand
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[00:20.51]Had started out on its way
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[00:27.62]All of the passengers that gathered on board
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[00:33.34]Seemed to be happy and gay
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[00:39.84]But one little boy who sat by himself
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[00:45.69]Was reading a letter he had
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[00:52.06]You could plainly tell by the look on his face
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[00:58.27]That the contents of it made him sad
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[01:05.15]The stern old conductor then started his round
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[01:10.96]Collecting tickets from everyone there
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[01:17.48]And finally reaching the side of the boy
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[01:23.13]He gruffly demanded his fare
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[01:29.67]"I have no ticket", the boy then replied
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[01:35.80]"But I'll pay you back someday"
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[01:41.89]"Then I'll put you off at the next stop we make"
[01:47.98]But he stopped when he heard the boy say
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[01:55.03]"Please, Mr. Conductor
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[02:01.49]Don't put me off of this train
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[02:07.55]The best friend I have in this world, Sir
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[02:13.43]Is waiting for me in pain"
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[02:20.07]"Expecting to die any moment, Sir
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[02:25.75]And may not live through the day
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[02:32.32]I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye
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[02:38.12]Before God takes her away"
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[02:57.97]A girl sitting near was heard to exclaim
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[03:03.61]"If you put him off, it's a shame"
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[03:10.33]Taking his hat, a collection she made
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[03:16.23]The boy's way was paid on the train
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[03:22.40]"I'm obliged to you, miss, for your kindness to me"
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[03:28.36]"You're welcome," she said, never fear
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[03:34.69]Each time the conductor would pass through the car
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[03:41.06]The boy's words would ring in his ear
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[03:47.67]'Please, Mr. Conductor
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[03:53.47]Don't put me off of this train
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[04:00.41]The best friend I have in this world, sir
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[04:05.99]Is waiting for me in pain'
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[04:12.40]'Expecting to die any moment, sir
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[04:18.36]And may not live through the day
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[04:24.68]I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye
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[04:30.79]Before God takes her away'
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[04:37.39]I wanna reach home and kiss mother goodbye
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[04:43.60]Before God takes her away'