Crossties On A Railroad written by Dennis Brown

CROSSTIES ON A RAILROAD
(Dennis Brown)

Left my home in the Selkirks, where the Douglas fir stands
For the life of a rambler, to seek foreign lands
So I traded the log chain and the torment of flies
For the crossties on a railroad, and the stars in the sky


There's a light rain a falling it'll soon turn to snow
And I hear your voice calling from the valley below
As I look at your picture you say more with your eyes
Than the crossties on a railroad, and the stars in the sky


There's a freight whistle pleading way on down the track
I'm a blistered and bleeding from the weight of my pack
If the wind keeps on howling it'll tell me more lies
Than the crossties on a railroad, and the stars in the sky


So if ever you wander, if ever you roam
If ever you gamble your life and your home
Take leave of your senses and soon you'll despise
All the crossties on a railroad and the stars in the sky

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Special thanks to Bill Garrett for taking the time to supply the lyrics.