Freight train Elizabeth Mitchell

"Freight Train" by Elizabeth Mitchell is a folk song released in 2006. It captures themes of childhood innocence, freedom, and the passage of time through the imagery of a train journey. The gentle acoustic arrangement and Mitchell's soothing vocals create a comforting atmosphere. The song is beloved for its nostalgic appeal and has been embraced in family music circles. #Folk

[Chorus:]
Freight train, freight train, goin' so fast
Freight train, freight train, goin' so fast
Please don't tell what train I'm on
And they won't know where I've gone

[Interlude (Spoken): Elizabeth Mitchell & Dan Zanes]
Hey, Dan, where do you want to go on the train today?
I'd like to visit our friends in Brooklyn today
That's a great idea, let's go to Brooklyn, okay?
Okay

Goin' to Brooklyn, goin' so fast
Goin' to Brooklyn, goin' so fast
Please don't tell what train I'm on
And they won't know where I've gone

[Interlude (Spoken): Elizabeth Mitchell & Dan Zanes]
Well, that was fun! Where should we go now?
Why don't we go visit your sister in California?
That's a great idea, I love California, but it's so far away, we've gotta speed up, okay?
Okay
Faster!

Goin' to California, goin' so fast
Goin' to California, goin' so fast
Please don't tell what train I'm on
And they won't know where I've gone

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