When You Need a Train It Never Comes

Was dreaming, I was tied to a train track twisting in the sun Burning up hoping the trains hadn't quit rolling I was ready for it to be done But when you need a train it never comes I woke up to you wearing your winter coat You're leaving everything here but your phone And I leaned out the window but the tracks below Were quiet, caught the cold When you need a train it never comes When you need a train it never comes The union pacific is due for a visit And believe me I got a plan But the plan's no good without the train And when you need a train it never comes When you need a train it never comes Standing in the kitchen with all the dirty dishes You left a lot of things here undone The washer's leaking and the porch light's broken Things you said you'd get around to I could use a distraction and the noise of the engine Its rumblin' would at least be a break From these thoughts screaming and your voice haunting The only thing louder is trains The only thing louder is trains The union pacific is due for a visit And believe me I got a plan But the plan's no good without the train And when you need a train it never comes When you need a train it never comes Crying in the sweater you gave me in this weather What am I supposed to do? You can't leave me with your things as some sort of trade 'Cause you're wanting something new It's mean and it's cruel The union pacific is due for a visit And believe me I got a plan But the plan's no good without the train And when you need a train it never comes When you need a train it never comes