The Devil’s Train Hank Williams
"The Devil’s Train" by Hank Williams, released in 1949, is a #Country song that explores themes of temptation, sin, and the struggle between good and evil. The lyrics depict a metaphorical journey on a train representing the allure of a destructive path. Musically, it features traditional country instrumentation and a haunting melody. Its cultural impact lies in its reflection of post-war anxieties and the moral dilemmas faced by individuals.
The Devil's Train is long and black
It rides on rails of fear
It's headin' for destruction now
With a drunken engineer
Oh see the greatness of the crowd
That waits beside the track
They're leavin' on that Devil's Train
And never comin' back
Oh Lord, please stop that terrible train
Before it is too late
And teach them how to bow their heads
Before it steals their fate
The Devil's Train will take you
To a land of groans and pain
You'll spend your days in sorrow
If you ride that Devil's Train
Oh listen to that whistle scream
Like echoes from the blue
The blood is white and spouting steam
She's on her way to doom
Oh Lord, please stop that terrible train
Before it is too late
And teach them how to bow their heads
Before it steals their fate
It rides on rails of fear
It's headin' for destruction now
With a drunken engineer
Oh see the greatness of the crowd
That waits beside the track
They're leavin' on that Devil's Train
And never comin' back
Oh Lord, please stop that terrible train
Before it is too late
And teach them how to bow their heads
Before it steals their fate
The Devil's Train will take you
To a land of groans and pain
You'll spend your days in sorrow
If you ride that Devil's Train
Oh listen to that whistle scream
Like echoes from the blue
The blood is white and spouting steam
She's on her way to doom
Oh Lord, please stop that terrible train
Before it is too late
And teach them how to bow their heads
Before it steals their fate
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