Lyrics Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Down There By The Train

1. There's a place I know where the train goes slow

Where the sinner can be washed in the blood of the lamb

There's a river by the trestle down by sinner's grove

Down where the willow and the dogwood grow

You can hear the whistle, you can hear the bell

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From the halls of heaven to the gates of hell

And there's room for the forsaken if you're there on time

You'll be washed of all your sins and all of your crimes

R: If you're down there by the train

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Down there by the train

Down there by the train

Down there by the train

Down there where the train goes slow

2. There's a golden moon that shines up through the mist

And I know that your name can be on that list

There's no eye for an eye, there's no tooth for a tooth

I saw Judas Iscariot carrying John Wilkes Booth

R: He was down there by the train

Down there by the train

Down there by the train

Down there by the train

He was down there where the train goes slow

3. If you've lost all your hope, if you've lost all your faith

I know you can be cared for and I know you can be safe

And all the shamefuls and all of the whores

And even the soldier who pierced the side of the Lord

R: Is down there by the train...

4. Well, I've never asked forgiveness and I've never said a prayer

Never given of myself, never truly cared

I've left the ones who loved me and I'm still raising

Cain I've taken the low road and if you've done the same

R: Meet me down there by the train... (2x)