my train is calling – andy partridge of xtc
( written and rejected for the movie “buster . ” love this tune . )

A7 F#7
my train is calling , i can see it up the line line line
B7 E7 A7
my train is calling and what’s on it’s all mine

A7 F#7
my train is calling , i can hear it up the track track track
B7 E7 A7
my train is calling , bringing sugar – time back

D7 bdim?
oh , little darling , since you’ve gone i’ve been so sad and blue
D7 Bdim
little darling , if you come home i’ll be good to you
E7
got to get it while it’s here that’s a lesson that is clear
got to get it while it’s here and i hear

my train is calling , i can see it up the line line line
my train is calling and what’s on it’s all mine

oh , little darling , since you’ve gone i realize i’m wrong
little darling , ride that railroad back where you belong
got to get it while it’s here that’s a lesson that is clear
got to get it while it’s here and i hear

A7 F#7
my train is calling , i can see it up the line line line
B7 E7 A7 ( notes : A G# G F# ) F#
my train is calling and it’s slap – bang on time
B7 E7 A7 ( notes : A G# G F# ) F#
my train is calling what i did was a crime
B7 E7 A7 ( notes : E F# G# A )
my train is calling and what’s on it’s all mine