Lightning Express

The lightning express

From the depot so grand

Had started out on it's way

All of the passengers

That were on board

Seemed to be happy and gay

But one little boy who sat by himself

Was reading a letter he had

You could tell

By the look on his face

That the contents of it made him sad

Please mr conductor

Don't put me off of this train

The best friend I have in this world sir

Is waiting for me in pain

Expecting to die any moment sir

And may not live through the day

I wanna reach home

And kiss mother goodbye

Before god takes her away