The Rocket by Fred Eaglesmith Verse Son, could you help me on this platform I'm not so good at climbing stairs I brought me a drink and some sandwiches I wanted to just sit and watch the trains Verse I come down here almost every Sunday My grandkids they used to come too Now they drop me off at the front gate I guess that they've got better things to do Chorus No. 47, she's a good one No. 63 sings like a bird No. 29, that's the one they call 'The Rocket' Hey that's the saddest train I ever heard Verse Son, I'm a decorated veteran I fought in what they called 'The Great War' I used to believe in everything it stood for I don't believe in much anymore Chorus No. 47, she's a good one No. 63 sings like a bird No. 29, that's the one they call 'The Rocket' Hey that's the saddest train I ever heard Break Verse Son, you look just like my boy He stood here almost 40 years today He looked so good in that brand new soldier's uniform But that Rocket never brought him back again Chorus No. 47, she's a good one No. 63 sings like a bird No. 29, that's the one they call 'The Rocket' Hey that's the saddest train I ever heard No. 29, that's the one they call 'The Rocket' Hey that's the saddest train I ever heard