I only met Lisa recently – as a result of various zoom sings – and had no idea how influential she was in the folk firmament, but could see she was a lovely person and a wonderful singer. Following her final months on facebook (thanks to Charlie's transcribing of "The Daily Lisa") has been incredibly moving and inspiring. I wanted to sing something in her honour, so I adapted a simple American song (by Elizabeth Cotten) that felt appropriate. I call it Lisa's Freight Train. Lisa's Freight Train Freight train, freight train, run so fast Freight train, freight train, run so fast While that old train speeds along Let us sing my joyful song Sing and dream from dusk to dawn Charlie helps me carry on Now I'm dead my songs live on And my pain is finally gone Freight train, freight train, run so fast Freight train, freight train, run so fast While that old train speeds along Let us sing my joyful song While I lived I sang my songs Sang them loud and sang them strong Asked the world to sing along Share my song when I am gone Freight train, freight train, run so fast Freight train, freight train, run so fast While that old train speeds along We will sing my final song While that old train speeds along Let us sing my joyful song
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