It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry

by Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper & Steve Stills

From the album: Super Session

Duration: 3:29

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Lyrics for It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry

Well, I ride on a mailtrain, babe Can't buy a thrill Well, I've been up all night Leanin' on the window sill Well, if I die On top of the hill And if I don't make it You know my baby will Don't the moon look good, mama Shinin' through the trees? Don't the brakeman look good, mama Ragging down the "Double E"? Don't the sun look good Goin' down over the sea? Don't my gal look fine When she's comin' after me? Now the wintertime is coming The windows are filled with frost I went to tell everybody But I could not get across Well, I wanna be your lover, baby I don't wanna be your boss Don't say I never warned you When your train gets lost