Intro: He started in the morning, arrived just in time Met some friends at the station, for to ride the narrow line Took a seat in the diner, made small talk with them all Took a drink from the waiter, heard the last conductor call He seen the long dress of a woman on his right She was reading from the bible, she was basking in the light For a moment he thought he'd hear the words she couldn't keep inside He looked in vain all around him, but there was no place to hide Chorus: