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Lyr Req: Rider on an Orphan Train (D Massengill) DigiTrad: ORPHAN TRAIN Related threads: (origins) Origins: Orphan Train (Utah Phillips) (25) Orphan Trains-routes (33) Chord Req: Orphan Train (Utah Phillips; Uncle Earl (6) Tune Req: I'm riding on the orphan train (14) Looking for THE ORPHAN TRAIN songs/info (15) |
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Subject: Rider on an Orphan Train From: Bob Schwarer Date: 12 Mar 99 - 02:24 PM Would someone please post the lyric to "Rider on an Orphan Train"? The tape I have is by David Massengill, but I need help with the words. Bob S. |
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Subject: Lyr Add: RIDER ON AN ORPHAN TRAIN^^ From: Mudjack Date: 12 Mar 99 - 05:46 PM Hi Bob, I don't know how to post to the data base, I'm certain this is a copy written song, so here's the words. RIDER ON AN ORPHAN TRAIN David Massengill Once I rode an orphan train And my brother did the same, They split us up in Missouri, James was five and I was three He got taken by some pair But for me they did not care We were brave and did not cry When they made us say goodbye That was the last I saw of him Before some family took me in But I swore I'd run away And find my brother James someday I went back when I was grown To see my old children's home And asked for to see my file Of when I was an orphan child It's sad they say, there's been a flood File washed away in Missouri mud Sometimes life is a stone wall You either climb or fall In every town on every street All the faces that I meet And I wonder could one be My brother James come back to me Though I don't know where he's gone I have searched my whole life long Now I roam from town to town But there's no orphan Lost and Found Sometimes I dream a pleasant sight My brother James and I unite Remembering our last good-bye No longer brave, we start to cry I hope he lives a life of ease All his days a soft warm breeze May he sit upon a throne And may he never sleep alone Repeat first verse as last verse |
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Subject: RE: Rider on an Orphan Train From: Anne Date: 12 Mar 99 - 07:49 PM A new version of this song has been recorded by Tom Russell and will be on his HIGHTONE release on 3/16/99. The album has varios guests singing songs about the immigrant struggle. Dave Van Ronk sings a great song "Outcasts" and Iris Dement sings a haunting "Wayfaring Stranger." Anne |
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Subject: RE: Rider on an Orphan Train From: katlaughing Date: 12 Mar 99 - 11:42 PM Don't know the song, but the lyrics made me cry. Did read a very good novel called Orphan Train, though, years ago. Until then I didn't even know they existed. |
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Subject: RE: Rider on an Orphan Train From: Bob Schwarer Date: 13 Mar 99 - 11:36 AM Yes, orphan trains did exist. Do an internet search and you will be suprised(?) by what you find. Thanks for the lyrics. Bob S. |
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Subject: RE: Rider on an Orphan Train From: Gene Date: 28 Oct 99 - 02:00 PM A RealAudio of The Orphan Train Net congestion is high at times * The Orphan Train * |
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Subject: RE: Rider on an Orphan Train From: Stewie Date: 28 Oct 99 - 07:21 PM The song is from David Massengill's latest album 'The Return' Plump Records 5903-2. I don't reckon it's as consistently good as his first 'Coming Up for Air' on Flying Fish. 'The Return' has a good Jesus song though, that begins:
It was Christmas Eve in the asylum |
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Subject: RE: Rider on an Orphan Train From: John of the Hill Date: 28 Oct 99 - 11:06 PM Kat, The tune is very close to The Banks Of The Ohio, which is one of those songs I love, but the protagonist is such a lowlife. John |
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