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Gary Clark Jr. – Freight Train (2013) | Track profile | Dork

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Gary Clark Jr.
12 Years a Slave (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)
Freight Train

TRACK

Freight Train

Release date: 1st November 2013

From 12 Years a Slave (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)

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About This Track

"Freight Train" is a track by Gary Clark Jr., from the album 12 Years a Slave (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture), released 1st November 2013. Full lyrics are available below.

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Gary Clark Jr.

Gary Clark Jr.

Lyrics

Freight Train

[Verse 1]

Freight train, freight train, runnin' so fast

Freight train, freight train, runnin' so fast

Please, don't tell what train I'm on

They won't know what route I'm goin'

[Verse 2]

When I'm dead and in my grave

No more good times here I crave

Place stones by my head and feet

Tell 'em all that I've gone to sleep

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]

When I die, Lord, bury me deep

Way down on old Chestnut Street

I can hear Old Number 9

As she comes passin' by

[Verse 4]

Freight train, freight train, runnin' so fast

Freight train, freight train, runnin' so fast

Please, don't tell what train I'm on

They won't know what route I'm goin'

Please, don't tell what train I'm on

They won't know what route I'm goin'

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Track details

From 12 Years a Slave (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)

2013

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Album

12 Years a Slave (Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)

Release year

2013

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